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HFD: Pile of burning rubber under bridge causes big plume of smoke along Katy Freeway

The fire near the Heights caused a lot of smoke and a bit of traffic but the freeway is now clear and the fire and smoke have been extinguished.

HOUSTON — Did you see the smoke along the Katy Freeway just west of downtown Tuesday afternoon?

Houston firefighters said it was caused by a fire set to rubber casings that were stored under the underpass along Taylor Street. 

The fire caused a lot of smoke and a bit of traffic but the freeway is now clear and the fire and smoke have been extinguished.

It's unknown how the fire started and if anyone was injured.

A TxDOT crew was on scene to check to see if there was any damage to the freeway.

Reporter Daniel Gotera will have a live report on this incident on KHOU 11 News at 5 p.m. 

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