Shelter-in-place advisory lifted in Combes following expressway vehicle fire
· KRGV (NBC 5)
The shelter-in-place advisory for residents of Combes was lifted on Wednesday afternoon after an 18-wheeler fire on Expressway 77. The incident occurred shortly after 11 a.m. and involved a truck carrying concrete dust, which posed a temporary respiratory irritation risk. The Cameron County Precinct 5 Constable's Office advised drivers to avoid the area between the Road Ranger exit and the south Combes city limits. By 4:30 p.m., cleanup was completed, and residents were allowed to resume normal activities, including opening windows. The roadway was expected to reopen around 5:30 p.m.
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