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18-wheeler fire aftermath slowing down drivers along Southwest Freeway northbound at Bellaire
Summary by Sugar Land News Editorial Desk Charly Edsitty , as published by ABC13 Houston (KTRK)
· June 25, 2026
· 1 min read
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Authorities said the truck was hauling tomatoes before it caught fire, causing several northbound lanes along the freeway to close near Bellaire.
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