Name: Fire Breaks Out on Barge video
Uploaded: 2026-04-11T01:49:32.000Z
Description: A fire broke out on a barge in the Ohio River near Cincinnati, prompting the dispatch of a firefighting boat to extinguish fireworks on board. Police have been notified of the incident.

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A fire broke out on a barge in the Ohio River near Cincinnati, prompting the dispatch of a firefighting boat to extinguish fireworks on board. Police have been notified of the incident.

Fire Breaks Out on Barge

6710, it appears that the fire is extinguished now.

6710, it appears that the fire is extinguished now. Copy, fire is extinguished. 30 is after the barge.

Police advised that the fire on the barge has been extinguished.

 I just wanted to advise about fire, public landing.

 Okay, and then do we have any units en route?

Any CVS boss available? 6230, can I help you? I just wanted to advise about fire, public landing. I copy, is fire en route? Affirm. Okay, and then do we have any units en route? Yes, sir, I have two en route. I copy, just have them keep me advised. Copy.

Police have been advised of the boat fire and are en route.

 Can you dispatch boat 3 to the Rossy Barge, middle of the river?

 They have a rack of fireworks that needs to be extinguished.

Code American command. Go ahead. Can you dispatch boat 3 to the Rossy Barge, middle of the river? They have a rack of fireworks that needs to be extinguished. Okay.

Firefighters advised that a firefighting boat is being dispatched to extinguish fireworks on the barge in the river.

A Citizen user shows a fire burning on a barge in the Ohio River.

 It's a public landing, 401 East Mehring Way.

 The ballpark is detail advised that there is a fire on the Rossi Barge.

 16, you can disregard. 19, I'll head that way.

On fireground 6. 6311, 6319, boat fire. 11. 6319. It's a public landing, 401 East Mehring Way. The ballpark is detail advised that there is a fire on the Rossi Barge. 6319, 6311. 11 en route. 16, you can disregard. 19, I'll head that way. 19, copy your disregard. Thank you.

Firefighters have received a report of a fire on a barge. 

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 401 E Mehring Way.

Fire Breaks Out on Barge

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