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Ongoing right now Cincinnati Fire Department is battling a stubborn barge fire on the Ohio River. The address given for the incident is 5495 River Rd. Crews are having a difficult time fighting the fire and are working defensively using ladder pipes and boats. Due to issues with the closest fire hydrant, two additional engines were requested. A shelter-in-place has been issued due to the possibility of smoke from burning diesel fuel. One foam pumper is on scene and another is being requested. River and rail traffic has been halted. Environmental crimes has been requested for the possibility of diesel fuel in the river. Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky International Airport has also been notified due to the smoke possibly affecting flight paths.
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Units dispatched
1st Alarm: Engine 17, Engine 24, Engine 50, Engine 14, Ladder 17, Ladder 24, Ladder 29 (RAT), Boat 3, Boat 37, Heavy Rescue 14, Medic 29, Medic 35, ALS 35, District 2, District 1, Safety Officer 2
Special Call: Engine 21, Engine 29, Foam 32, Foam 37, Car 2 Asst. Chief-Admin.), Car 527 & 528 (Environmental), Car 601 (Emergency Management), Car 544 (Investigator)
Shelter-in-place order lifted after crews fight barge fire on Ohio River
It took firefighters approximately two hours to knock the fire down.
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Barge fire breaks out in Riverside, officials warn residents to seek shelter
A barge fire has broken out on River Road. Officials warn residents in Riverside to seek shelter and turn off HVAC.
local12.com
Units dispatched
1st Alarm: Engine 17, Engine 24, Engine 50, Engine 14, Ladder 17, Ladder 24, Ladder 29 (RAT), Boat 3, Boat 37, Heavy Rescue 14, Medic 29, Medic 35, ALS 35, District 2, District 1, Safety Officer 2
Special Call: Engine 21, Engine 29, Foam 32, Foam 37, Car 2 Asst. Chief-Admin.), Car 527 & 528 (Environmental), Car 601 (Emergency Management), Car 544 (Investigator)
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