HOUSTON — The 610 South Loop has reopened heading west near South Main after the scene of a tanker fire and hazmat spill cleared Friday morning.
According to Houston Transtar, this happened at 3:35 a.m. and involved another vehicle along with the tanker truck hauling diesel fuel. The freeway reopened at 10:25 a.m.
The closure also included the westbound feeder road and underpass, according to Houston police.
At 7:15 a.m. a second crash was reported going the other way heading east near Buffalo Speedway. Transtar reported that one involved three vehicles.
The fire from the initial crash was extinguished quickly, but crews need more time to clean up the spill.
Crews from the Texas Department of Transportation said part of the tanker caught fire and the cab disconnected from the tanker. The company sent another fuel tanker to offload the fuel.
No injuries were reported.
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