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Semi-Truck Ablaze on I-71 Northbound

I-71 N & E 5th Ave

Published Jun 10 at 5:12 PM · Updated Jun 10 at 5:26 PM

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Summary

A semi-truck caught fire on I-71 northbound near East 5th Avenue in Columbus, Ohio, prompting authorities to shut down the freeway. Emergency responders are on the scene to manage the situation.

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Jun 10, 5:12PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at I-71 N & E 5th Ave.

Jun 10, 5:12PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at I-71 N & E 5th Ave.

Jun 10, 5:12PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at I-71 N & E 5th Ave.

Jun 10, 5:12PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at I-71 N & E 5th Ave.

Jun 10, 5:12PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at I-71 N & E 5th Ave.

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Radio Clips

Columbus PD Zn 5 (Central) Dispatch · Jun 10, 5:57PM · 0:13

That's16.That's16.Wehave25onthefreeway.It'sgoingtobeallcode4.Weshouldbeclearingupinamomenthere.Noinjuries,nomedicsoranythingofthatnature.Okay.Thankyou.

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Columbus PD PTAC 5A · Jun 10, 5:26PM · 0:30

20hours.S-16to5A.S-16.Yeah,whatdowehaveonthefreeway?Holdon.Holdon,please.Okay,I'msorry,sir.Whatdidyousay?Markedorshutdownthefreeway.What?Whatdowehaveonthefreeway?163hasasemi-truckengulfedinfireofftotherightsideofthefreeway.7-1Northboundat6-7.He'sshuttingdownthefreeway.He'souttherebyhimself.Lookslike6-26isenrouteaswell,maybe.164.Youcanaddmetothat.Okay.Areyouclear,71-7?Yes,sir.You'rewelcome.

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Columbus PD PTAC 5A · Jun 10, 5:18PM · 0:21

Didyousayyouhaveoneatgunpoint?Afarm.163onA.163.Igotasemionfire.I'mjustnorthof670,andI'mon71northrightnow.Igotasemijustinfrontofmeonfireofftotheright.Comtunnel'swritingituptoyouonlocation.63,hoponComtunnelforme.She'swritingitupforyou.

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Comments30

foodsnobJun 10 at 5:38 PM

That is the worst section of freeway in Columbus. Whoever built that should be fined!

columbusUser1604520018Jun 10 at 5:24 PM

Keep filming boy

newarkUser1948303014Jun 10 at 5:22 PM

Just passed this

WWJD_69Jun 10 at 5:22 PM

Thanks for the vid

foodsnobJun 10 at 5:38 PM

That is the worst section of freeway in Columbus. Whoever built that should be fined!

columbusUser1604520018Jun 10 at 5:24 PM

Keep filming boy

newarkUser1948303014Jun 10 at 5:22 PM

Just passed this

WWJD_69Jun 10 at 5:22 PM

Thanks for the vid

foodsnobJun 10 at 5:38 PM

That is the worst section of freeway in Columbus. Whoever built that should be fined!

columbusUser1604520018Jun 10 at 5:24 PM

Keep filming boy

newarkUser1948303014Jun 10 at 5:22 PM

Just passed this

WWJD_69Jun 10 at 5:22 PM

Thanks for the vid

foodsnobJun 10 at 5:38 PM

That is the worst section of freeway in Columbus. Whoever built that should be fined!

columbusUser1604520018Jun 10 at 5:24 PM

Keep filming boy

newarkUser1948303014Jun 10 at 5:22 PM

Just passed this

WWJD_69Jun 10 at 5:22 PM

Thanks for the vid

foodsnobJun 10 at 5:38 PM

That is the worst section of freeway in Columbus. Whoever built that should be fined!

columbusUser1604520018Jun 10 at 5:24 PM

Keep filming boy

newarkUser1948303014Jun 10 at 5:22 PM

Just passed this

WWJD_69Jun 10 at 5:22 PM

Thanks for the vid

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