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Uploaded: 2026-08-31T21:40:00.000Z
Description: A flatbed truck with a trailer caught fire on southbound I-75 near the Brent Spence Bridge in Cincinnati, causing significant traffic congestion. Firefighters and police are on the scene to manage the situation.

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A flatbed truck with a trailer caught fire on southbound I-75 near the Brent Spence Bridge in Cincinnati, causing significant traffic congestion. Firefighters and police are on the scene to manage the situation.

Ford F-350 With Large Trailer Engulfed in Flames Near Brent Spence Bridge

Yes, ma'am, any of those ramps, you pretty much can open. We got one lane going.

 73, just to make sure you're good with Fort Washington Way flooding onto you.

 Because right now, what you're getting from us is everyone that got stuck on the ramp, and they couldn't back up.

 Yeah, anything you got coming south, you can open up. Anything south.

 Alright, copy, sir. Release that floodgate.

 Keystone Fire over to, from the City Bird.

Yes, ma'am, any of those ramps, you pretty much can open. We got one lane going. 73, just to make sure you're good with Fort Washington Way flooding onto you. Because right now, what you're getting from us is everyone that got stuck on the ramp, and they couldn't back up. Yeah, anything you got coming south, you can open up. Anything south. Alright, copy, sir. Release that floodgate. 8847. 8847. Keystone Fire over to, from the City Bird.

Officers are beginning to reopen ramps to ease southbound traffic flow.

5220, how's the highway looking? I'm still blocking right here at Elm and 3rd Street. Is it okay to open at this point? Looks like they're kind of low-crawling on the bridge.

 71, we do have a left lane open up here, so you can probably let that open.

5220, how's the highway looking? I'm still blocking right here at Elm and 3rd Street. Is it okay to open at this point? Looks like they're kind of low-crawling on the bridge. 71, we do have a left lane open up here, so you can probably let that open. Copy.

Police are preparing to open the right lane at Elm and 3rd Street as traffic conditions improve.

Engine 20, respond on EMS, uh, for me, anything southbound, if people want to get off, that's the better.

 35, yeah, we're going to try to filter them onto 7th Street exit.

Engine 20, respond on EMS, uh, for me, anything southbound, if people want to get off, that's the better. You can let them get off. 35, yeah, we're going to try to filter them onto 7th Street exit. Thank you, sir.

According to police, they are directing southbound traffic to exit at 7th Street to ease congestion.

If you would, let me know when you're out there in that place. And then, uh, the buyer said they're getting out of here and we can start at least one lane, the far left lane.

 1235, do they want the 7th Street exit blocked?

If you would, let me know when you're out there in that place. And then, uh, the buyer said they're getting out of here and we can start at least one lane, the far left lane. Okay, almost there. 1235, do they want the 7th Street exit blocked?

Police are preparing to reopen the far left lane as the scene clears.

All right, real quick. If there's a car anywhere close, we're going to try to get this at least one lane moving. Fire's about ready to get out of here.

 Any car that can respond up to the bridge? Fire's getting ready to leave, need a car up near the bridge. Any car that can respond up to the bridge to help with traffic?

 Anyone, if Kevin Martin wants to take my spot, I can go up there. I don't think anybody else is backing off of this.

All right, real quick. If there's a car anywhere close, we're going to try to get this at least one lane moving. Fire's about ready to get out of here. Any car that can respond up to the bridge? Fire's getting ready to leave, need a car up near the bridge. Any car that can respond up to the bridge to help with traffic? Anyone, if Kevin Martin wants to take my spot, I can go up there. I don't think anybody else is backing off of this.

Firefighters are preparing to leave the scene, and police are coordinating to reopen a lane.

 The way I got the traffic pattern going, the unit we have coming, if they could just get the number 4 lane, the far north lane, and shut that down and start shoving it into 3 lanes, that'll help us out tremendously from the backup back there.

 If you can block the 4 lane and shove it to the 3 lane.

6273. Go ahead. I know, it's a lot. The way I got the traffic pattern going, the unit we have coming, if they could just get the number 4 lane, the far north lane, and shut that down and start shoving it into 3 lanes, that'll help us out tremendously from the backup back there. 1225, copy. If you can block the 4 lane and shove it to the 3 lane.

Officers are adjusting traffic by closing the far north lane to ease congestion.

Alright, I got TMC and another car en route.

Alright, I got TMC and another car en route. South. 23, I copy. Thank you.

Additional police units are en route to assist with traffic management.

1225, where is the possible low at? South 71, under Elm. He needs the number 2 lane blocked. South 71, under Elm.

Police are blocking the number 2 lane on South 71 under Elm to manage traffic flow.

 They can just come to me over to like where they're underneath Elm and then block off the number 2 lane.

 I'll be able to turn these two lanes into going to that number 2 lane and let things at least smooth,

 go smoothly without us standing here getting hit by trucks.

 Let's see if we can get a tow starting on some of this.

 I'm notifying TMC and then I'll get your car as well.

South 71 at Fort Washington Way. Affirmative. They can just come to me over to like where they're underneath Elm and then block off the number 2 lane. I'll be able to turn these two lanes into going to that number 2 lane and let things at least smooth, go smoothly without us standing here getting hit by trucks. Copy. real quick. Let's see if we can get a tow starting on some of this. I copy. I'm notifying TMC and then I'll get your car as well.

Police are adjusting traffic flow to improve safety and requesting a tow truck for the scene.

 CMC working by any chance, or can I get another car, Fort Washington Way?

 Wood about Fort Washington Way? I didn't copy everything. I apologize.

 I'm directing traffic on Fort Washington Way, so I apologize. It's a little much.

 Can I get CMC or one more person out here so I can turn the South 71 and merge them into another lane and go into North?

6273. Go ahead. Hi, there's a pull-up. CMC working by any chance, or can I get another car, Fort Washington Way? Wood about Fort Washington Way? I didn't copy everything. I apologize. I'm directing traffic on Fort Washington Way, so I apologize. It's a little much. Can I get CMC or one more person out here so I can turn the South 71 and merge them into another lane and go into North? Okay.

Police are directing traffic on Fort Washington Way and requesting additional assistance to manage lane merging.

Okay, that's clear. I'll relay that over to ODOT. And then that, your medic unit's for a civilian injury, is that correct?

 It's for the driver of the truck experiencing a medical emergency.

Okay, that's clear. I'll relay that over to ODOT. And then that, your medic unit's for a civilian injury, is that correct? It's for the driver of the truck experiencing a medical emergency. Okay, that's clear.

EMS was requested for the driver, who was experiencing a medical emergency.

 I gave ODOT the heads up that you're going to be needing their services, but do you have any specific needs from them at this point?

 We're just going to need a wrecker to be able to get this off.

 I'm waiting on the police to get up here.

Car 6 to command. Command, go ahead. I gave ODOT the heads up that you're going to be needing their services, but do you have any specific needs from them at this point? We do not. It's a F-350 truck towing a trailer. The truck caught fire. We're just going to need a wrecker to be able to get this off. I'm waiting on the police to get up here.

Firefighters confirmed the vehicle is an F-350 truck towing a trailer. A wrecker is needed to clear the scene.

 Secure me from any runs, I'm on assist and all secure now.

 It's kind of gridlocked, you can get to it.

 Anybody made it on scene with the truck yet?

 I know the drone looks like it's going back right now.

 I don't see any police yet, just fire for the cameras.

Car 10, when you're ready. Go ahead, sir. Secure me from any runs, I'm on assist and all secure now. Thank you so much. Copy, have a good night, sir. You as well. Any other police making up there? It's kind of gridlocked, you can get to it. Anybody made it on scene with the truck yet? I know the drone looks like it's going back right now. Check the cameras. I don't see any police yet, just fire for the cameras. Go ahead, call for the

Police are still en route to the truck fire scene, with traffic causing delays.

75 command, go ahead and start me a medic unit.

75 command, go ahead and start me a medic unit. Dispatch, clear.

Medic 23, respond. Southbound I-75 at the Brent Spence Bridge. Subject injured during a truck fire. Fireground E Edward 2. Correction, that fireground's D David 2. D David 2.

 Medic 23, respond. Southbound I-75 at the Brent Spence Bridge. Subject injured. Fireground D.

Medic 23, respond. Southbound I-75 at the Brent Spence Bridge. Subject injured during a truck fire. Fireground E Edward 2. Correction, that fireground's D David 2. D David 2. Medic 23, respond. Southbound I-75 at the Brent Spence Bridge. Subject injured. Fireground D.

Medic 3, warden quarters, give us I-75 south.

As in David 2.Medic 3, warden quarters, give us I-75 south. That's clear.

A medic unit is responding to assist an injured person at the truck fire on I-75.

Covington Engine here is assisting with water.

 Engine 29, we're also stuck on 75 South. Are we needed there?

 Command Engine 29, you can go ahead and get back in service as well.

 Command all other responding companies you can disregard.

 We'll handle on scene with the 3's house and the Covington Fire companies with Engine 14.

Covington Engine here is assisting with water. Engine 29, we're also stuck on 75 South. Are we needed there? Command Engine 29, you can go ahead and get back in service as well. Command all other responding companies you can disregard. We'll handle on scene with the 3's house and the Covington Fire companies with Engine 14.

6271, I'm in position, blocking any traffic coming from 50 East to 75 South.

 Copy, 6271 in position, blocking traffic 50 East to 75 South.

6271, I'm in position, blocking any traffic coming from 50 East to 75 South. Copy, 6271 in position, blocking traffic 50 East to 75 South.

73, we're clear now. We'll shut down Fort Washington Way to the bridge.

 6271, shutting down 50 East to the bridge. 6273, you're shutting down Fort Washington Way.

 Yes, ma'am, we're working on getting around there, but that's what we'll do.

73, we're clear now. We'll shut down Fort Washington Way to the bridge. Copy, shutting down. Down 50 East to the bridge. 6271, shutting down 50 East to the bridge. 6273, you're shutting down Fort Washington Way. Yes, ma'am, we're working on getting around there, but that's what we'll do. Copy that.

Firefighters are managing the scene with assistance from Covington units.

 So, you're probably going to have to go up.

 From where you're at, you're probably going to have to go up and get on that Harrison White.

So, you're probably going to have to go up. From where you're at, you're probably going to have to go up and get on that Harrison White.

Dispatch 1, I'm on scene. I'm going to become I-75 command. We have Covington's Heavy Rescue and an engine on scene with us as well.

 75 command, bridge is southbound, it's shut down.

Dispatch 1, I'm on scene. I'm going to become I-75 command. We have Covington's Heavy Rescue and an engine on scene with us as well. Dispatch is clear. 75 command, bridge is southbound, it's shut down. Clear.

Firefighters have established command on I-75, with additional rescue units on scene. The bridge remains closed southbound.

5220. Go ahead. So just to be clear, this is a pickup, not a semi, correct? It's a pickup truck with a large trailer carrying building materials. Okay. 295, at this point, the engine compartment and the cab are fully engulfed. It's making its way back towards the trailer, which is where the fuel tank would be. But it's diesel.

5220. Go ahead. So just to be clear, this is a pickup, not a semi, correct? It's a pickup truck with a large trailer carrying building materials. Okay. 295, at this point, the engine compartment and the cab are fully engulfed. It's making its way back towards the trailer, which is where the fuel tank would be. But it's diesel. Copy.

Have police shut down the bridge at Fort Washington Way and the on-ramp from 9th Street.

 That's clear. Fort Washington Way and on-ramp at 9th Street. Police to shut down.

Have police shut down the bridge at Fort Washington Way and the on-ramp from 9th Street. That's clear. Fort Washington Way and on-ramp at 9th Street. Police to shut down.

Police are closing the bridge at Fort Washington Way and the 9th Street on-ramp. Firefighters have clarified that the fire is in a pickup truck's engine compartment and cab, but it is working its way to the trailer.

Citizen user video shows smoke and flames billowing up from the blaze.

Anybody else able to grab a 73? I know you're on that, and then you were going to look for the firearm on the highway.

 73, once our tow's here, we're going to go help out with 75.

 Okay. 6220, copy. 11's en route, and then 6273 will be en route once the tow's there.

 Just a moment, waiting for my car. I'm parked over on UC campus. What you got on the highway?

 It's a truck. Yeah, truck's on fire. The front of it.

Anybody else able to grab a 73? I know you're on that, and then you were going to look for the firearm on the highway. 73, once our tow's here, we're going to go help out with 75. Okay. 6220, copy. 11's en route, and then 6273 will be en route once the tow's there. Just a moment, waiting for my car. I'm parked over on UC campus. What you got on the highway? It's a truck. Yeah, truck's on fire. The front of it.

Okay, it's going to be 75 northbound. That's an update, 75 northbound at the bridge.

 Update is going to be northbound I-75 at the Brentsons Bridge.

 Engine 3, have Kent and County keep coming. They're going to be able to get there much quicker.

 We've got to get quite a ways in Kentucky to get turned around.

Okay, it's going to be 75 northbound. That's an update, 75 northbound at the bridge. Update is going to be northbound I-75 at the Brentsons Bridge. Engine 3, have Kent and County keep coming. They're going to be able to get there much quicker. We've got to get quite a ways in Kentucky to get turned around.

It is carrying something on the trailer that's not on fire yet.

 Probably need to shut down 75 for a real-time crime.

 6271, I'm going to grab a car and head out there.

It is carrying something on the trailer that's not on fire yet. Probably need to shut down 75 for a real-time crime. I'll start that way and get my car. Copy that. 295, I'm 35, on the vehicle fire. 295, okay. 1900, will you black me out, please? Affirmative. 6271, I'm going to grab a car and head out there. Copy, ma'am. 8541. 8541.

 When someone gets freed, then they can respond as well.

 We're probably going to need to shut 75 south down.

 South 75, right before the bridge, left-hand lane.

Fire is en route.Okay, you can put me on that. When someone gets freed, then they can respond as well. Alright.11, you can send that to me. What, South 75, where? At the Brents Fence. We're probably going to need to shut 75 south down. South 75, right before the bridge, left-hand lane. And

Units responding to the truck fire, be advised, this is confirmed, correction, southbound.

 That is southbound I-71 at the Breads Fence.

 Confirmed southbound 75 at the Breads Fence.

 Can you start police for traffic? We've got cars already backed up.

 That's clear. Vehicles are backed up. Your fireground is going to be D David 2.

Units responding to the truck fire, be advised, this is confirmed, correction, southbound. That is southbound I-71 at the Breads Fence. Confirmed southbound 75 at the Breads Fence. Our fireground... Can you start police for traffic? We've got cars already backed up. That's clear. Vehicles are backed up. Your fireground is going to be D David 2.

Firefighters report that the truck fire is on southbound I-75 near the Brent Spence Bridge. Traffic is backing up, and police are requested for assistance.

 South 75 at the Brents fence, they're keeping an open line.

 The traffic car is tied up from the previous accident, and we are code 0.

6220. 6220. I have a flatbed truck on fire. It is carrying a, it has a trailer. I can't tell what it's carrying. South 75 at the Brents fence, they're keeping an open line. The traffic car is tied up from the previous accident, and we are code 0.

The Bridge. This is going to be report of a truck that's on fire. Confirmed. It's going to be confirmed by Canton County. They're able to see it on their cameras. They're advising that this is on the city side.

A flatbed truck with a trailer is confirmed to be on fire, visible on cameras.

Engine 3, Engine 14, vehicle fire, 1 southbound I-75, cross street ramp. Engine 3, Engine 14, 1 southbound I-75.

Firefighters have received a report of a car fire.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Interstate Highway 75 S & I-75 N.

Ford F-350 With Large Trailer Engulfed in Flames Near Brent Spence Bridge

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