Massive fire closes Ohio River bridge near Cincinnati and damages its steel structure

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Massive ***** closes Ohio River bridge near Cincinnati and damages its steel structure

CINCINNATI (AP) — A massive ***** 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 ***** broke out overnight near a playground under the bridge, shutting down Interstate 471, according to the Cincinnati ***** Department.

Video showed flames soaring more than 40 feet into the air and igniting a short section of the bridge, known for its yellow arches, near downtown Cincinnati. Chunks of concrete fell from the bridge and the ***** warped a few of its steel beams, ***** crews reported.

The heaviest damage was on the bridge’s southbound lanes leading to Kentucky and will take weeks to repair, said Matt Bruning, a spokesperson with the Ohio Department of Transportation.

At least three beams and a section of the roadway will need replaced, he said.

What caused the ***** is under investigation, said Frank McKinley, the city’s ***** chief. The flames were fueled by mulch as well as plastic and wood playground structures below the bridge, he said.

More than 60 firefighters helped bring the ***** under control, he said.

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