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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.

Timeline

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

foodsnob7h ago

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

columbusUser16045200187h ago

Keep filming boy

newarkUser19483030148h ago

Just passed this

WWJD_698h ago

Thanks for the vid

foodsnob7h ago

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

columbusUser16045200187h ago

Keep filming boy

newarkUser19483030148h ago

Just passed this

WWJD_698h ago

Thanks for the vid

foodsnob7h ago

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

columbusUser16045200187h ago

Keep filming boy

newarkUser19483030148h ago

Just passed this

WWJD_698h ago

Thanks for the vid

foodsnob7h ago

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

columbusUser16045200187h ago

Keep filming boy

newarkUser19483030148h ago

Just passed this

WWJD_698h ago

Thanks for the vid

foodsnob7h ago

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

columbusUser16045200187h ago

Keep filming boy

newarkUser19483030148h ago

Just passed this

WWJD_698h ago

Thanks for the vid

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