Fire crews monitor and investigate scene of southeast Houston fire after massive blaze, HFD says

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Last updated: Tuesday, June 23, 2026 10:04PM GMT
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HOUSTON, Texas -- A massive fire in southeast Houston first reported on Monday afternoon, is still sending smoke billowing for miles across the city on Tuesday morning.

The thick plume of smoke could be seen on Houston TranStar cameras, just south of the Ship Channel.

SkyEye13 continued to fly over the scene, where tires were among the flames, along with industrial piping.

Officials have not yet said the exact cause of the fire.

Stay with ABC13 on Disney+ or wherever you stream Eyewitness News for the latest coverage on the fire.

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'Looked like a volcano eruption': witness describes seeing start of massive tire fire in SE Houston

As a massive tire fire raged in southeast Houston on Monday afternoon, a witness spoke with ABC13, describing what he saw when the blaze first erupted.

A witness described to ABC13 the start of the massive tire fire in southeast Houston.