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Big Rig Overturns, Catches Fire On I-35E

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DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) - All lanes are back open on I-35E near Royal Lane in Dallas after an 18-wheeler overturned, then caught fire Tuesday afternoon.

The driver is in stable condition.  No one else was hurt.

All southbound lanes of I-35E were closed for several hours, causing major traffic backups.

The Dallas County Sheriff's Department is investigating the crash.

So far, no word on a cause.

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