Cincinnati Fire Erupts After Semi-Truck Crash on I-71

Semi truck crash sparks fire under I-71 overpass near Heritage Bank Center in Cincinnati around 6:50pm; incident caught on video.

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A fire broke out in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Sunday evening after a semi-truck crashed under the I-71 overpass near Heritage Bank Center.

The incident occurred around 6:50pm local time, with multiple lanes and roads shut down as the Cincinnati Fire Department responded to the fire.

Black smoke from the fire was seen across the city, with roads including I-71 at the Brent Spence Bridge, southbound I-71 at Fort Washington Way, and eastbound Columbia Parkway affected.

The Ohio Department of Transportation has diverted traffic on I-75 North due to the lane closures.

Minor injuries have been reported, but the condition of the driver is currently unknown.

Authorities are investigating the cause of the crash and potential damage to the underpass.