Massive Fire Closes Ohio River Bridge Near Cincinnati and Damages Its Steel Structure

Massive Fire Closes Ohio River Bridge Near Cincinnati and Damages Its Steel Structure
Daniel Carter Beard Bridge between Cincinnati and northern Kentucky is shown in February 2024. Google Street View/Screenshot via The Epoch Times
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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.