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Semi-truck fire closes Highway 16 lane

Traffic was slowed on Highway 16 west of Houston after a transport truck caught fire Tuesday morning.
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A semi-truck caught fire west of Houston Tuesday morning.

A semi's brakes caught on fire and burned through the right side of the trailer early Feb. 23 morning near Highway 16 and North Road west of Houston.

Crews were unloading the goods to a new trailer, which will go down to Vancouver for inspection to see what can be salvaged. No injuries were reported.

Truck damage