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Big rig fire shuts down Eastex Freeway during morning rush hour

The freeway has partially reopened as the cleanup continues southbound/inbound on the Eastex Freeway.
Credit: Houston TranStar

HOUSTON -- All southbound lanes of the Eastex Freeway were shut down early Tuesday due to a big rig fire.

As of 7 a.m. the fire was out, but all southbound/inbound lanes were blocked at Townsen leaving the Kingwood area. Humble drivers are not impacted by the fire.

Two lanes are now getting by inbound.

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