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180-Gallon Diesel Spill Shuts Down Lanes on I-71 Near Dana Ave

I-71 N & Dana Ave

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Summary

  • A diesel spill of about180 gallons occurred on I-71 North near Dana Avenue in Cincinnati, blocking three lanes. Emergency crews are on site managing the cleanup.

Timeline

No injuries were reported and all lanes have been reopened.

Traffic lanes were blocked for several hours while responders worked to clean up the interstate.

A sand truck from the Ohio Department of Transportation was also called to the scene in an attempt to absorb some of the spilled fluid.

Firefighters placed absorbent materials along with catch basins underneath the leaking truck and attempted to contain the spill.

The truck spilled approximately 180 gallons worth of fuel onto the interstate.

Responders were called to northbound I-71 at approximately the 5.5 mile marker for a semi-truck that was leaking a large amount of fuel onto the roadway.

The right three lanes of travel are blocked as first responders work the scene.

A Citizen user shows video of first responders on the scene.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at I-71 N & Dana Ave.

No injuries were reported and all lanes have been reopened.

Traffic lanes were blocked for several hours while responders worked to clean up the interstate.

A sand truck from the Ohio Department of Transportation was also called to the scene in an attempt to absorb some of the spilled fluid.

Firefighters placed absorbent materials along with catch basins underneath the leaking truck and attempted to contain the spill.

The truck spilled approximately 180 gallons worth of fuel onto the interstate.

Responders were called to northbound I-71 at approximately the 5.5 mile marker for a semi-truck that was leaking a large amount of fuel onto the roadway.

The right three lanes of travel are blocked as first responders work the scene.

A Citizen user shows video of first responders on the scene.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at I-71 N & Dana Ave.

No injuries were reported and all lanes have been reopened.

Traffic lanes were blocked for several hours while responders worked to clean up the interstate.

A sand truck from the Ohio Department of Transportation was also called to the scene in an attempt to absorb some of the spilled fluid.

Firefighters placed absorbent materials along with catch basins underneath the leaking truck and attempted to contain the spill.

The truck spilled approximately 180 gallons worth of fuel onto the interstate.

Responders were called to northbound I-71 at approximately the 5.5 mile marker for a semi-truck that was leaking a large amount of fuel onto the roadway.

The right three lanes of travel are blocked as first responders work the scene.

A Citizen user shows video of first responders on the scene.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at I-71 N & Dana Ave.

No injuries were reported and all lanes have been reopened.

Traffic lanes were blocked for several hours while responders worked to clean up the interstate.

A sand truck from the Ohio Department of Transportation was also called to the scene in an attempt to absorb some of the spilled fluid.

Firefighters placed absorbent materials along with catch basins underneath the leaking truck and attempted to contain the spill.

The truck spilled approximately 180 gallons worth of fuel onto the interstate.

Responders were called to northbound I-71 at approximately the 5.5 mile marker for a semi-truck that was leaking a large amount of fuel onto the roadway.

The right three lanes of travel are blocked as first responders work the scene.

A Citizen user shows video of first responders on the scene.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at I-71 N & Dana Ave.

No injuries were reported and all lanes have been reopened.

Traffic lanes were blocked for several hours while responders worked to clean up the interstate.

A sand truck from the Ohio Department of Transportation was also called to the scene in an attempt to absorb some of the spilled fluid.

Firefighters placed absorbent materials along with catch basins underneath the leaking truck and attempted to contain the spill.

The truck spilled approximately 180 gallons worth of fuel onto the interstate.

Responders were called to northbound I-71 at approximately the 5.5 mile marker for a semi-truck that was leaking a large amount of fuel onto the roadway.

The right three lanes of travel are blocked as first responders work the scene.

A Citizen user shows video of first responders on the scene.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at I-71 N & Dana Ave.

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Radio Clips

Cincinnati FD Dispatch · Apr 8, 5:41PM · 0:22
180 gallons of leaks of diesel. Fire crimes, D, David 2. Engine 23, 23, Medic 23, Engine 19, Ambulance 19, Engine 32, ALS 32, Truck 19, District 1, Heavy Rescue 14, SO2, Airsmart 14, Heavy Rescue 9, Respond to North, I-71 at the 5 over 9.
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Fire Station Alerting · Apr 8, 5:38PM · 0:31
Respond on Command D D2. Fuel spill large. 509 northbound I-71. Cross of northbound I-71 to Dana Avenue and ramp from northbound I-71 to Smith Edwards. Engine 19. Engine 23. Engine 32. Truck 19. Truck 23. District 1. Rescue 9. Rescue 14.
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Comments6

cincinnatiUser2189994006Apr 8 at 5:59 PM

In this fuel economy???

Scoopster333Apr 8 at 6:00 PM

Give me a bucket 🪣 😂

Sunnie77Apr 8 at 8:32 PM

Prayers

amyperry04Apr 8 at 6:15 PM

lol I’m visiting my father

cliftonkittenApr 8 at 6:08 PM

That’s like 5 quadrillion dollars

cincinnatiUser2189994006Apr 8 at 5:59 PM

In this fuel economy???

Scoopster333Apr 8 at 6:00 PM

Give me a bucket 🪣 😂

Sunnie77Apr 8 at 8:32 PM

Prayers

amyperry04Apr 8 at 6:15 PM

lol I’m visiting my father

cliftonkittenApr 8 at 6:08 PM

That’s like 5 quadrillion dollars

cincinnatiUser2189994006Apr 8 at 5:59 PM

In this fuel economy???

Scoopster333Apr 8 at 6:00 PM

Give me a bucket 🪣 😂

Sunnie77Apr 8 at 8:32 PM

Prayers

amyperry04Apr 8 at 6:15 PM

lol I’m visiting my father

cliftonkittenApr 8 at 6:08 PM

That’s like 5 quadrillion dollars

cincinnatiUser2189994006Apr 8 at 5:59 PM

In this fuel economy???

Scoopster333Apr 8 at 6:00 PM

Give me a bucket 🪣 😂

Sunnie77Apr 8 at 8:32 PM

Prayers

amyperry04Apr 8 at 6:15 PM

lol I’m visiting my father

cliftonkittenApr 8 at 6:08 PM

That’s like 5 quadrillion dollars

cincinnatiUser2189994006Apr 8 at 5:59 PM

In this fuel economy???

Scoopster333Apr 8 at 6:00 PM

Give me a bucket 🪣 😂

Sunnie77Apr 8 at 8:32 PM

Prayers

amyperry04Apr 8 at 6:15 PM

lol I’m visiting my father

cliftonkittenApr 8 at 6:08 PM

That’s like 5 quadrillion dollars

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