An 18-wheeler burst into flames this morning, sending plumes of smoke above Converse, Texas, and wreaking havoc on the morning commute. The fiery incident led to road closures and significant traffic delays on northbound Loop 1604 at Lower Seguin Road, as reported by the Converse Police Department.

According to KENS5, the truck caught fire in the early hours of Friday, necessitating that drives to quickly find alternate routes. In response to the disruption, the police advised the public on potential detours until the blaze could be effectively managed and the scene cleared.

No information regarding potential injuries or the cause of the blaze has been disclosed thus far. The Texas Department of Transportation indicated that the incident occurred just before 6:15 a.m.

Converse police shared images on Facebook showing the 18-wheeler fully engulfed by fire. Those images seem to suggest that the fire crew wasn't just fighting against the flames but also against time to reopen the crucial artery of commuter traffic. By the time of writing, the lanes have been reopened, as confirmed by KSAT.

The aftermath of the inferno had ripple effects extending even to local school bus routes, with Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD confirming that some of their buses experienced delays. As the situation unfolded, residents of the impacted area were urged to remain patient as emergency crews worked diligently to restore normalcy.