Garbage truck dumps load of trash on TC Jester because of fire

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A garbage truck dumped a load of trash on TC Jester, reportedly because something in the truck was burning.

The trash is spilled across the southbound lanes of TC Jester near W. Little York.

Traffic was blocked in the area for at least an hour. Eventually officers began letting one lane of traffic pass.

There's no word how long the clean up will take.

Dumped load of trash causes rush hour traffic mess in NW Houston

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