Around 12:09 p.m. on August 12, 2026, crews were dispatched to a vehicle fire on the northbound I-45 flyover at Woodlands Parkway.
Crews arrived within minutes and quickly extinguished the fire. Unfortunately, the vehicle sustained extensive damage.
Thankfully, no injuries were reported.
This incident is also a reminder that vehicle fires can develop quickly. If you encounter a vehicle fire, safely pull over when possible, turn off the engine, get everyone out, and move a safe distance away from the vehicle. Call 911 and never attempt to re-enter the vehicle.
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- Two firefighters in gear run toward a burning vehicle on the highway shoulder, pulling a firehose, as thick black smoke rises into the sky. Traffic continues on the other lanes.
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- Two firefighters approach a burning SUV on the highway, dragging a hose. Thick black smoke rises from the vehicle as cars pass by in surrounding lanes under a partly cloudy sky.
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- A firefighter sprays foam on a severely burned SUV on a road, with police cars, fire truck, and other people in the background under a partly cloudy sky.
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- Aerial view of firefighters surrounding a black car on a road, spraying water on its hood; water and debris are visible nearby.
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- Aerial view of firefighters inspecting a burned car on the side of a highway near a grassy area, with hoses on the road and a large shadow from a nearby structure.
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- Two firefighters approach a burning SUV on the side of a busy highway, as thick black smoke billows into the sky. Traffic continues on the opposite lanes under a partly cloudy sky.
