Big rig catches fire on North Side

Fire reported around 9 a.m. on Loop 410 East, Nacogdoches Road exit

SAN ANTONIO – An 18-wheeler crashed and caught fire Wednesday morning on the city's North Side.

Police said the driver of the big rig swerved to avoid a crash on Loop 410 East at the Nacogdoches exit around 9 a.m. and skidded along a guardrail.

The impact caused the fuel tank to rupture, igniting the fire.

No injuries were reported.


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