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Semi-Truck Cab Fire on Freeway

I-71 S & Polaris Pkwy

Published Jul 18 at 10:07 PM · Updated Jul 18 at 10:21 PM

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Summary

Firefighters responded to a semi-truck cabin fire on I-71 southbound near Polaris Parkway in Columbus, Ohio. Heavy smoke was reported, and the fire was confirmed by an off-duty officer.

Timeline

Jul 18, 10:21PM

Citizen user video shows heavy smoke pouring from a semi-truck fire.

Jul 18, 10:19PM

The address reported for this incident has changed to I-71 S & Polaris Pkwy.

Jul 18, 10:07PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Mile 117 I-71.

Jul 18, 10:21PM

Citizen user video shows heavy smoke pouring from a semi-truck fire.

Jul 18, 10:19PM

The address reported for this incident has changed to I-71 S & Polaris Pkwy.

Jul 18, 10:07PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Mile 117 I-71.

Jul 18, 10:21PM

Citizen user video shows heavy smoke pouring from a semi-truck fire.

Jul 18, 10:19PM

The address reported for this incident has changed to I-71 S & Polaris Pkwy.

Jul 18, 10:07PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Mile 117 I-71.

Jul 18, 10:21PM

Citizen user video shows heavy smoke pouring from a semi-truck fire.

Jul 18, 10:19PM

The address reported for this incident has changed to I-71 S & Polaris Pkwy.

Jul 18, 10:07PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Mile 117 I-71.

Jul 18, 10:21PM

Citizen user video shows heavy smoke pouring from a semi-truck fire.

Jul 18, 10:19PM

The address reported for this incident has changed to I-71 S & Polaris Pkwy.

Jul 18, 10:07PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Mile 117 I-71.

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Radio Clips

Columbus PD Zn 1 (N/NE) Dispatch · Jul 18, 10:26PM · 0:06

606, just to advise, driver's out, not injured. Copy that sir, thanks.

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Columbus PD Zn 1 (N/NE) Dispatch · Jul 18, 10:26PM · 0:15

606, next cars that come in, I just need them to set up inside the cones behind my truck further back just to start pushing people over before they get up to my current location.

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Columbus PD Zn 1 (N/NE) Dispatch · Jul 18, 10:20PM · 0:16

606, has fire been advised of the actual location of this? Yeah, I was talking to fire. They said that they had it just north of Polaris. Not where you are? No, we're south of Polaris. They're pulling up now. Okay, 15.

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Comments7

columbusUser2197695008Jul 19 at 12:42 AM

We passed by and the driver was holding his 4 dogs in his arms. We stopped to let him put the dogs in our car while they put the fire out.

stayingsafe21Jul 19 at 8:43 AM

@columbusUser2197695008 thank you for helping him and his pups!!!!

minervaUser1575554033Jul 18 at 10:23 PM

i just saw this!!! is the driver okay?

columbusUser2284837004Jul 18 at 10:21 PM

Is the driver safe? Anyone know

dyer_elizabethJul 18 at 10:20 PM

Just passed this. Does anyone know if the driver is okay?

columbusUser2197695008Jul 19 at 12:42 AM

We passed by and the driver was holding his 4 dogs in his arms. We stopped to let him put the dogs in our car while they put the fire out.

stayingsafe21Jul 19 at 8:43 AM

@columbusUser2197695008 thank you for helping him and his pups!!!!

minervaUser1575554033Jul 18 at 10:23 PM

i just saw this!!! is the driver okay?

columbusUser2284837004Jul 18 at 10:21 PM

Is the driver safe? Anyone know

dyer_elizabethJul 18 at 10:20 PM

Just passed this. Does anyone know if the driver is okay?

columbusUser2197695008Jul 19 at 12:42 AM

We passed by and the driver was holding his 4 dogs in his arms. We stopped to let him put the dogs in our car while they put the fire out.

stayingsafe21Jul 19 at 8:43 AM

@columbusUser2197695008 thank you for helping him and his pups!!!!

minervaUser1575554033Jul 18 at 10:23 PM

i just saw this!!! is the driver okay?

columbusUser2284837004Jul 18 at 10:21 PM

Is the driver safe? Anyone know

dyer_elizabethJul 18 at 10:20 PM

Just passed this. Does anyone know if the driver is okay?

columbusUser2197695008Jul 19 at 12:42 AM

We passed by and the driver was holding his 4 dogs in his arms. We stopped to let him put the dogs in our car while they put the fire out.

stayingsafe21Jul 19 at 8:43 AM

@columbusUser2197695008 thank you for helping him and his pups!!!!

minervaUser1575554033Jul 18 at 10:23 PM

i just saw this!!! is the driver okay?

columbusUser2284837004Jul 18 at 10:21 PM

Is the driver safe? Anyone know

dyer_elizabethJul 18 at 10:20 PM

Just passed this. Does anyone know if the driver is okay?

columbusUser2197695008Jul 19 at 12:42 AM

We passed by and the driver was holding his 4 dogs in his arms. We stopped to let him put the dogs in our car while they put the fire out.

stayingsafe21Jul 19 at 8:43 AM

@columbusUser2197695008 thank you for helping him and his pups!!!!

minervaUser1575554033Jul 18 at 10:23 PM

i just saw this!!! is the driver okay?

columbusUser2284837004Jul 18 at 10:21 PM

Is the driver safe? Anyone know

dyer_elizabethJul 18 at 10:20 PM

Just passed this. Does anyone know if the driver is okay?

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