18-wheeler fire shuts down part of northbound I-35 near William Cannon

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin Police shut down two northbound lanes of Interstate 35 near William Cannon Thursday morning because of a fire that burned an 18-wheeler.

Austin Police say the fire was out as of 4 a.m., and one of the lanes was reopened around 5 a.m.

Police say no one was hurt in the fire and the 18-wheeler was the only vehicle involved.

 

Austin Fire crews work an 18-wheeler that caught fire on Interstate 35 on Feb. 9. (KXAN: Jake Sykes)
Austin Fire crews work an 18-wheeler that caught fire on Interstate 35 on Feb. 9. (KXAN: Jake Sykes)

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin Police shut down two northbound lanes of Interstate 35 near William Cannon Thursday morning because of a fire that burned an 18-wheeler.

Austin Police say the fire was out as of 4 a.m., and one of the lanes was reopened around 5 a.m.

Police say no one was hurt in the fire and the 18-wheeler was the only vehicle involved.

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