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HFD responds to house fire on Jensen Drive
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- HFD responds to house fire on Jensen Drive
- Runtime
- 3:07
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- HOUSTON, TX – The Houston Fire Department responded to a house fire at 2100 Jensen on Wednesday night.
The home is believed to be abandoned. No injuries were reported.
This is a developing story and more information will follow if it becomes available.
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- Firefighters respond to mobile home fire at possible recycling business in southwest Houston
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- 4:29
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- HOUSTON, TX – Firefighters responded to a mobile home fire around 3:55 a.m. at 10111 Thurleigh in southwest Houston.
Crews established a water supply upon arrival and worked to extinguish the fire. Signage at the property suggests it may be used as a recycling or repair-type business.
No injuries have been reported.
This is a developing story and more information will follow if it becomes available.
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- Man shot and killed during attempted armed robbery at Riverside Park
- Runtime
- 4:52
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- HOUSTON, TX – A 42-year-old man was shot and killed during an attempted armed robbery at Riverside Park on Tuesday night.
The incident occurred around 8:50 p.m. in the 2600 block of South Calumet. According to the Houston Police Department, the victim had met a female friend at the park and was sitting in her vehicle after initially parking his own nearby.
While the two were in the car, they were approached by two masked suspects, one armed with a pistol and the other with a rifle. The suspects ordered them out of the vehicle. As the victim and the woman began walking away, the suspects entered the car but were unable to leave because the female had the keys.
The suspects then chased the pair through the park and caught up to the male in a grassy area, where a struggle ensued. The man was later found deceased from a gunshot wound to the torso.
The woman escaped and ran to a nearby convenience store, calling 911 after reporting she h...
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- Driver crashes into HFD truck while attempting to go around accident scene on Southwest Freeway
- Runtime
- 2:16
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- HOUSTON, TX – A minor crash occurred Tuesday night after a vehicle struck a Houston Fire Department truck on the Southwest Freeway.
The incident happened around 10:17 p.m. at 8089 S. U.S. 59 near Bissonnet. According to the Houston Police Department, a female driver in a white Hyundai attempted to drive around an HFD truck that was blocking traffic for an earlier accident involving a maroon Honda Civic. The Hyundai struck the rear of the fire truck.
No injuries were reported in either crash.
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- Hazmat called after a shipping container got stuck on concrete barriers
- Runtime
- 4:10
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- HOUSTON, TX – A shipping container became lodged between concrete barriers along the northbound lanes of IH-45 North at McKinney, near the Pierce Elevated section of the freeway.
The incident resulted in a hazmat spill. Details on the contents of the container remain unknown at this time.
Responding agencies are working to assess the situation and clear the scene.
This is a developing story and more information will follow if it becomes available.
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- Cullen Shooting Update
- Runtime
- 0:21
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- Union Pacific: Trespasser struck and killed by train
- Runtime
- 0:13
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- Update: Child struck by teen driver on Gettysburg
- Runtime
- 0:25
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- Castleton House Fire Update
- Runtime
- 0:21
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- MLK Day parking lot takeover update
- Runtime
- 0:18
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- Person struck and killed by train while trespassing on tracks in Humble
- Runtime
- 2:00
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- HUMBLE, TX – A person was struck and killed by a train around 12:30 a.m. while trespassing on the tracks near North Railroad Avenue and West 1st Street, according to Union Pacific.
The train crew was not injured but did witness the incident and is being offered support.
No information about the trespasser has been released at this time.
This is a developing story and more information will follow if it becomes available.
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- Several detained, vehicles towed after parking lot takeover at gas station in southeast Houston
- Runtime
- 0:18
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- HOUSTON, TX – Several people were detained and multiple vehicles were towed after Houston police broke up a parking lot takeover at a Chevron gas station on Cullen Boulevard near Almeda-Genoa.
Participants said they were celebrating Martin Luther King Day when officers arrived to disperse the crowd.
The exact number of detentions and towed vehicles has not been released.
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- Friends flee scene after man fatally shot outside southeast Houston sports bar
- Runtime
- 1:40
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- HOUSTON, TX – A man was fatally shot near the entrance of a southeast Houston sports bar around 9 p.m. Monday evening, according to police.
Officers with Southeast Patrol responded to the shooting in the 12800 block of Cullen Boulevard at the Big K Sports Bar and Lounge. When they arrived, they found a man with a gunshot wound near the front door of the bar.
Investigators say the victim’s friends dragged him further inside the bar and then fled the scene before officers arrived. He was pronounced deceased at the location.
No disturbance was reported prior to the shooting, and investigators currently have limited information about what led up to it.
If you have any information, you are urged to contact the Houston Police Department’s Homicide Division or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.
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- Fire damages northeast Houston home overnight
- Runtime
- 3:06
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- HOUSTON, TX – The Houston Fire Department responded around 2:30 a.m. to a structure fire in the 10600 block of Castleton in northeast Houston.
Upon arrival, firefighters found a one-story home with heavy flames coming through the roof. All occupants were able to safely exit the residence.
There were no reported injuries to civilians or firefighters. The cause of the fire is under investigation by HFD Arson.
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- Houston Stringer Live
- Runtime
- 15:21
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- Child struck by teen driver while rollerblading in northwest Harris County, flown to hospital
- Runtime
- 4:12
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- HARRIS COUNTY, TX – A child was flown to the hospital after being struck by a vehicle in the 15400 block of Gettysburg Drive in northwest Harris County.
The incident occurred on January 19 when deputies with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office District 5 responded to an auto-pedestrian crash involving a juvenile driver. Preliminary investigation indicates the juvenile was operating a Chevrolet Equinox traveling northbound when the crash occurred.
At the same time, the child was rollerblading southbound on a sidewalk in the grass median dividing the roadway. As the driver entered the U-turn lane to turn onto the southbound side of Gettysburg Drive, the child also entered the U-turn lane and was struck by the front of the Chevrolet.
The child was pushed and dragged under the vehicle. The vehicle immediately stopped, and the child remained underneath until emergency crews arrived. The victim was transported by Life Flight to Memorial Hermann Hospi...
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- Tombstones found dumped in Brays Bayou near Lawndale Bridge
- Runtime
- 0:11
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- HOUSTON, TX – Several tombstones were discovered illegally dumped in Brays Bayou near the Lawndale Bridge.
At this time, it is unknown where the tombstones came from, who placed them there, or how long they have been at the location.
This is a developing story and more information will follow if it becomes available.
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- Man shot after hearing gunfire while driving on 610 near Westheimer
- Runtime
- 4:33
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- HOUSTON, TX – A man in his mid-20s was shot while driving on the 610 Loop near Westheimer around 2:13 a.m.
According to police, the man and a woman, both in their mid-20s, said they were driving northbound in the main lanes of 610 when they heard two gunshots. They ducked and pulled off the road. The male driver was struck in the abdomen and leg. He is expected to survive.
The male and the female told police they did not know why they were shot at.
If you have any information, you are urged to contact the Houston Police Department or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.
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- Woman shot in buttocks after online dispute leads to confrontation outside her home
- Runtime
- 1:53
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- HOUSTON, TX – A 30-year-old woman was shot after an online dispute escalated into a physical altercation outside her home.
This happened in the 5800 block of Hartwick in northeast Houston.
Police said the woman had an argument with individuals over the internet. Those individuals, two females and a male, later showed up at her residence in a vehicle. When she went outside to confront them, she sprayed them with mace and then ran away.
One of the suspects then fired approximately seven shots at her, striking her once in the buttocks.
The suspects fled the scene in their vehicle.
The woman is expected to recover from her injuries. The investigation is ongoing.
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- North Freeway Major Crash Recap
- Runtime
- 0:38
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
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- Crash on North Freeway sends woman to hospital after vehicle flips, Camaro goes off freeway
- Runtime
- 3:04
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- HOUSTON, TX – A major crash occurred early Sunday morning on the North Freeway near W. Mt. Houston after two vehicles collided.
One of the vehicles, a Camaro, went off the freeway and crashed into bushes before coming to rest in a nearby parking lot. The other vehicle flipped onto its side following the impact.
The female driver of the flipped vehicle was transported to a local hospital. Her condition is unknown at this time.
This is a developing story and more information will follow if it becomes available.
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- Man shot outside Taqueria
- Runtime
- 0:16
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- Truck ends up on car during fatal crash
- Runtime
- 0:20
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- Woman shot during domestic argument
- Runtime
- 0:20
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- Driver charged with murder after alleged carjacking leads to fatal crash
- Runtime
- 0:37
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- One construction worker killed, another critically injured after being struck by vehicle on highway
- Runtime
- 0:17
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- Man shot during fist fight
- Runtime
- 0:16
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- Woman killed after vehicle dragged, rolled, and pickup truck ended up on top in crash on Cullen
- Runtime
- 2:58
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- HOUSTON, TX – A woman was killed early Saturday morning after a high-speed crash involving a pickup truck and a Toyota Camry at the intersection of Almeda-Genoa and Cullen.
According to Houston police, witnesses heard a pickup truck traveling northbound on Cullen at a high rate of speed around 3:45 a.m. A Toyota Camry, driven by a female, was traveling westbound on Almeda-Genoa when the two vehicles collided in the intersection.
The impact caused the Camry to roll several times as the truck dragged it on Cullen, eventually coming to rest on top of the car. The female driver was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The driver of the pickup truck fled after the crash. The investigation is ongoing.
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- Driver charged with murder after alleged carjacking leads to fatal crash in Downtown
- Runtime
- 5:18
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- HOUSTON, TX – A suspect was charged with murder after investigators say he attempted to steal a Ford Edge with a 12-year-old child inside early Saturday morning, then caused a crash that killed another driver.
A disturbance occurred around 12:45 a.m. in the 2700 block of Travis Street. Police said a complainant was sitting inside a Ford Edge when she noticed the disturbance and exited her vehicle after believing a family member was involved.
Police said one of the main agitators got into the complainant’s Ford Edge and attempted to steal it while her 12-year-old son was sitting in the passenger seat. Investigators said the complainant tried to stop the suspect from leaving, but the suspect used force against her and shoved her out of the vehicle. Investigators believe the complainant was struck by the vehicle as the suspect drove off.
While the complainant was attempting to get her son out, police said the child escaped out of the passenger si...
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- Man shot during physical altercation at Banyan Shores Apartment Homes
- Runtime
- 1:56
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- HOUSTON, TX – A man was hospitalized after being shot during a physical altercation late Friday night at an apartment complex in west Houston.
The shooting occurred around 11:50 p.m. at the Banyan Shores Apartment Homes located in the 8800 block of Hammerly. Officers arrived to find an adult Hispanic male suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.
The victim was transported to a nearby hospital and is believed to be in stable condition.
Preliminary information suggests the man was involved in a physical altercation, including a fistfight, with suspects who were already present at the complex. The situation escalated, leading to the shooting.
Officers are gathering information from neighbors and reviewing surveillance footage to determine what led up to the incident.
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- One construction worker killed, another critically injured after being struck by vehicle in Crosby
- Runtime
- 3:43
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- HARRIS COUNTY, TX – The Harris County Sheriff’s Office Vehicular Crimes Division is investigating a crash that left one construction worker dead and another critically injured Friday night on the Crosby Freeway.
Around 9:45 p.m., a 21-year-old driver was traveling northbound in the 3000 block of the Crosby Freeway (U.S. 90), where several construction workers were present. At the time, one lane was shut down and the other was partially blocked as crews were stripping pavement lane markings.
The driver struck two workers, ages 32 and 40. Both were transported to a downtown hospital by Life Flight. The 32-year-old worker was pronounced deceased, and the 40-year-old remains in critical condition.
The driver remained on scene and cooperated with the investigation. The case remains under investigation.
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- Man shot during altercation outside taqueria on W. Bellfort
- Runtime
- 2:23
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- HOUSTON, TX – A man was shot in the stomach Friday night following an altercation outside a taqueria in southwest Houston.
The shooting occurred around 9 p.m. in the 10400 block of W. Bellfort Avenue. Police say the victim had been hanging out near the taqueria when a vehicle pulled up and a physical altercation began between him and the suspect.
During the altercation, the suspect pulled out a firearm and shot the man in the stomach.
The victim was taken to a nearby hospital and is believed to be in stable condition with non-life-threatening injuries.
The suspect’s identity and relationship to the victim are unknown at this time. The investigation is ongoing.
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- Woman shot during domestic altercation outside Missionary Village Apartments
- Runtime
- 3:02
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- HOUSTON, TX – A woman was hospitalized after being shot in the stomach during a domestic altercation outside the Missionary Village Apartments on Corder.
The Houston Police Department responded to the shooting call around 7:42 p.m. Friday evening. Upon arrival, officers found an adult female suffering from a gunshot wound to the abdomen.
She was transported to a nearby hospital and is reported to be in stable condition with injuries that are not considered life-threatening.
Investigators believe the incident stemmed from a domestic altercation between the victim and the suspect. The suspect initially left the scene, but the victim reportedly followed. During that second encounter, the suspect pulled out a firearm and shot the victim once.
The investigation is ongoing.
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- Houston Stringer Live
- Runtime
- 43:36
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- Man shot after assaulting girlfriend when two other women intervene
- Runtime
- 0:32
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- 18 wheeler tanker carrying liquid nitrogen ignites on fire
- Runtime
- 0:16
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- Man found wounded after possible shooting
- Runtime
- 0:16
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- Ten apartment units damaged in overnight two alarm fire
- Runtime
- 0:19
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- Man shot in buttocks while drinking in a driveway with a man he had just met
- Runtime
- 0:19
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- Man tased after throwing brick through window and running across main lanes with knife
- Runtime
- 0:43
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- RV fire injures two people
- Runtime
- 0:15
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- Stolen ambulance recovered in Houston
- Runtime
- 0:11
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
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- HFD responds to overnight two-alarm fire at Rockridge Station Apartments
- Runtime
- 13:16
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- HOUSTON, TX – The Houston Fire Department responded to a two-alarm fire early this morning at the Rockridge Station Apartments located at 855 Greens Road.
Crews arrived just after 3 a.m. to find flames coming from the roof of the complex. Due to the size of the structure, a second alarm was requested to bring in additional personnel and equipment. Between 50 and 65 firefighters worked to bring the fire under control.
Ten apartment units were affected. No injuries or fatalities have been reported. The American Red Cross was contacted to assist residents who were displaced.
HFD’s Arson Division is investigating the cause. Crews remained on scene for overhaul operations and to monitor hot spots.
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- HFD provides update on overnight two-alarm fire at Rockridge Station Apartments
- Runtime
- 3:38
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- HOUSTON, TX - A two-alarm fire broke out at Rockridge Station apartments (855 Greens) in Greenspoint overnight.
The Houston Fire Department said that 10 units were affected, and the Red Cross has been contacted to help those displaced.
Thankfully, there were no injuries or fatalities.
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- Man shot in buttocks while drinking in a driveway with a man he had just met
- Runtime
- 2:18
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- HOUSTON, TX – A 60-year-old man was shot while drinking in a driveway with another man he had just met, according to the Houston Police Department.
The victim told officers the unknown male pulled out a gun and shot him in the buttocks during the encounter. He was unable to provide a clear description of the suspect, and police have not yet identified him.
The suspect fled the scene, and the investigation is ongoing.
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- Pasadena PD responds to possible shooting victim on Pine Street
- Runtime
- 2:06
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- PASADENA, TX – A person was found wounded at 4701 Pine and is believed to be a possible shooting victim.
According to Pasadena Police, the victim is expected to survive. Police believe the shooting occurred at another location, and the individual walked to 4701 Pine before officers were called.
No suspect information has been released. The investigation is ongoing.
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- Man shot after assaulting girlfriend and two other women at Wesley Square Apartments
- Runtime
- 2:08
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- HOUSTON, TX – A man was shot after allegedly assaulting his girlfriend and two other women who intervened in the parking lot of the Wesley Square Apartments, according to the Houston Police Department.
The incident occurred around 9 p.m. in the 7400 block of Calhoun Road. Officers with the Southeast Patrol Division were first dispatched to a call about an assault in progress involving a man attacking a woman. While en route, a second call reported a shooting at the same location.
When officers arrived, they located an adult male who had been shot at least once. He was transported to the hospital and is expected to survive.
Police say the man was assaulting his girlfriend when two other women stepped in to help her. He then began assaulting them as well. One of the women’s boyfriends witnessed the attack and shot the original male suspect.
Everyone involved is believed to be in their late 20s and in stable condition.
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- Stolen HFD ambulance recovered in southeast Houston, suspect detained
- Runtime
- 0:38
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- HOUSTON, TX – A Houston Fire Department ambulance was recovered early this morning in southeast Houston after it was reported stolen from a local hospital.
Southeast Patrol officers located the ambulance in the 5200 block of Telephone Road around 5:30 a.m., and one individual was detained at the scene.
The ambulance, RS037, was possibly stolen from St. Joseph Medical Center, though this has not yet been confirmed.
HFD personnel have since picked up the vehicle from the recovery location.
This is a developing story and more information will follow if it becomes available.
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- Officers save man’s life after he threatens self-harm with knife near Antoine and I-10
- Runtime
- 2:37
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- HOUSTON, TX – Houston Police officers intervened to save the life of a 54-year-old homeless man after he threatened self-harm during an encounter tied to a criminal mischief call near Antoine Drive and Interstate 10.
The incident began when a business owner observed the man on camera throwing a brick through the front window of an eyeglass business with glass in the front of the building, police said.
Officers located a possible suspect in the area. Police said when they approached him, he pulled out a pocket knife and held it to his throat while threatening to harm himself.
HPD said the man then ran onto the I-10 main lanes. Officers did not pursue him on foot. Instead, they got into their vehicles and drove around, locating him shortly after near the IKEA store.
Police said the man again threatened to harm himself and sustained minor cuts to his neck. Officers attempted to gain compliance using soft impact, less-lethal tools, but ...
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- Liquid nitrogen tanker fire shuts down Beltway 8 near Beechnut
- Runtime
- 2:19
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- HOUSTON, TX – A chemical tanker carrying liquid nitrogen caught fire around 8:39 p.m. on the northbound lanes of Beltway 8 near Beechnut, prompting a hazmat response and a freeway shutdown.
According to the Houston Fire Department, the fire started beneath the tanker near the brake area. Crews were able to mitigate the fire, and no injuries or collisions were reported. The driver was confirmed to be safe.
Hazmat teams remained on scene to monitor the situation while waiting for company representatives to assess the tanker and offload the remaining liquid nitrogen.
The northbound lanes were closed around 8:45 p.m. as a precaution. No nearby buildings were threatened, and officials reported no immediate risk to the public.
The roadway will reopen once the area is deemed safe.
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