TRAFFIC ALERT: I-35 SB partially closed at Loop 1604 due to 18-wheeler fire
SAN ANTONIO - An 18-wheeler caught fire on a busy stretch of I-35 on Thursday morning, prompting a total shutdown of the southbound lanes of I-35 at Loop 1604 on the Northeast Side.
Officers said the 18-wheeler hit a highway barrier, causing the gas tank to rupture. They believe that sparked the fire. The 18-wheeler was carrying auto parts.
Firefighters said two people inside the 18-wheeler were taken to a hospital for treatment and were released a short time later.
Two lanes of I-35 SB were reopened after 7 a.m. and the Live Oak Police Department said the cleanup was expected to last until early afternoon.
DETOURS
1) Exit I-35 SB at Evans Rd, take Evans north to Lookout Rd. or Nacogdoches and take either of those roads to Loop 1604.
2) Exit I-35 SB at FM 1518 or Schertz Pkway and take either of those roads south to FM 78, FM 78 will lead you to Loop 1604.
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