TRAFFIC ALERT: Car fire shuts down I-45 North Freeway southbound at Airline Drive
Aerial image of I-45 inbound at Airline Drive. (Houston TranStar)
HOUSTON – A vehicle fire has closed off several lanes of I-45 North Freeway at Airline Drive headed outbound Monday morning.
A black Nissan Altima apparently burst into flames on the highway shoulder, according to police.
Two lanes have been blocked as of 8:50 a.m., police say.
No injuries have been reported.
KPRC 2 will bring the latest updates as they become available.
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