A car fire was reported on Richmond Avenue in Harris County on Monday evening. According to the Citizen App, the incident occurred at 6:09 PM on February 02, 2026.
The severity of the incident is listed as major, so motorists should expect delays in the area as emergency crews respond. Further details about the cause of the fire or any possible injuries have not been released at this time.
This is a developing story.
Sources: TxDOT Crash Records Information System and Local Traffic Accidents database. Counts through October 1, 2026.
This crash broke a relatively crash-free stretch at the location.
109 new incidents have been logged at this location after this crash. 48 of the subsequent crashes were classified as major.
A burst of crashes followed within a compressed period.
Taken together, the counts place this stretch in the upper tier for crashes locally.
Data updated as of October 12, 2026.
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