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Portion of I-35 in New Braunfels shuts down after semi-truck's brakes catch fire

Drivers are asked to avoid the area.
Semi-truck catches fire in New Braunfels.

A portion of Interstate 35 in New Braunfels near Walnut Avenue will remain closed Tuesday morning as crews clean up the remnants of a semi-truck fire.

New Braunfels police said the brakes of an 18-wheeler trailer caught fire. In pictures released from the police department, there's spillage and contents of the semi truck on the side of the road and directly behind the truck.

Police said the road will remain closed for a couple of hours. Authorities ask drivers to find an alternate route.

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