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Semi-Truck Cab Fire on Freeway

I-71 S & Polaris Pkwy

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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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

columbusUser21976950082d ago

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.

stayingsafe212d ago

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

minervaUser15755540332d ago

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

columbusUser22848370042d ago

Is the driver safe? Anyone know

dyer_elizabeth2d ago

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

columbusUser21976950082d ago

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.

stayingsafe212d ago

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

minervaUser15755540332d ago

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

columbusUser22848370042d ago

Is the driver safe? Anyone know

dyer_elizabeth2d ago

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

columbusUser21976950082d ago

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.

stayingsafe212d ago

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

minervaUser15755540332d ago

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

columbusUser22848370042d ago

Is the driver safe? Anyone know

dyer_elizabeth2d ago

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

columbusUser21976950082d ago

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.

stayingsafe212d ago

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

minervaUser15755540332d ago

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

columbusUser22848370042d ago

Is the driver safe? Anyone know

dyer_elizabeth2d ago

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

columbusUser21976950082d ago

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.

stayingsafe212d ago

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

minervaUser15755540332d ago

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

columbusUser22848370042d ago

Is the driver safe? Anyone know

dyer_elizabeth2d ago

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

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