Massive fire closes Ohio River bridge near Cincinnati and damages its steel structure
- A massive fire has closed the Daniel Carter Beard Bridge over the Ohio River, which connects Cincinnati and northern Kentucky, as reported on Friday.
- The fire caused significant damage to the bridge's steel structure, particularly on the southbound lanes, according to Matt Bruning.
- The cause of the fire is currently under investigation, as stated by Frank McKinley, the city’s fire chief.
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Massive Fire Closes Ohio River Bridge Near Cincinnati and Damages Its Steel Structure
CINCINNATI—A massive fire underneath a bridge spanning the Ohio River closed a heavily traveled route between Cincinnati and northern Kentucky on Friday and damaged part of the steel structure. No injuries were reported. The fire broke out overnight near a playground under the bridge, shutting down Interstate 471, according to the Cincinnati Fire Department. Video showed flames soaring more than 40 feet into the air and igniting a short section …

Massive fire closes Ohio River bridge near Cincinnati and damages its steel structure
A massive fire underneath a bridge spanning the Ohio River has closed a heavily traveled route between Cincinnati and northern Kentucky. The fire damaged part of the steel structure but
Fire closes Ohio River Daniel Carter Beard Bridge and I-471 in Cincinnati
Fire damage shut the Daniel Carter Bridge along with I-471 in both directions over the Ohio River at Cincinnati Friday. The fire damaged the bridge's structural steel, according to city fire officials.
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