World News | Massive Fire Closes Ohio River Bridge Near Cincinnati, Damages Its Steel Structure

Cincinnati, Nov 1 (AP) A massive fire underneath a bridge spanning the Ohio River closed a heavily travelled 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 in a park under the bridge, shutting down Interstate 471, according to a spokesperson for the Cincinnati Fire Department.

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Video showed flames soaring above the bridge near downtown Cincinnati. Chunks of concrete fell from the bridge and the fire warped a few steel beams, fire crews reported.

The fire was under control hours later, but the bridge will remain closed. What caused the fire is under investigation. (AP)

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