Fruit-Covered Freeway: Spill Closes Lanes on Southwest Freeway Near Bellaire for Hours

Scene clears after burned 18-wheeler snarled Southwest Freeway traffic

An 18-wheeler fire on the Southwest Freeway in Houston caused major delays Thursday, blocking several lanes as crews worked to clear the scene.

Fruit-covered freeway: Spill closes lanes on Southwest Freeway near Bellaire for hours

A major traffic backup is impacting drivers on the Southwest Freeway this morning after a crash involving a heavy truck led to a hazmat spill near Bellaire Boulevard.

18-wheeler fire forces several lanes of Southwest Freeway at Bellaire to be closed

An 18-wheeler that caught fire overnight is causing delays on the I-69 Southwest Freeway northbound at Bellaire Boulevard on Thursday morning.

18-wheeler fire aftermath slowing down drivers along Southwest Freeway northbound at Bellaire

Authorities said the truck was hauling tomatoes before it caught fire, causing several northbound lanes along the freeway to close near Bellaire.