Car fire leads to shutdown of Hwy 59 at I-45 South

Sunday, December 23, 2018
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- The Houston Fire Department responded Sunday to a reported crash at Highway 59 and I-45 South.

When first responders arrived, they saw a car engulfed in flames with someone trapped inside.
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All of the vehicle's passengers were pulled from the car in unknown condition.

For hours, the highway was condensed down to just one lane.
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