Overview
- Police said a crash near Fort Washington Way by Heritage Bank Center sparked a large fire in downtown Cincinnati.
- Officers reported two to three vehicles were involved, including a semi-truck.
- Fire crews closed stretches of I-71 and nearby roads during the response, and the Ohio Department of Transportation redirected traffic to I-75 North.
- Authorities had not confirmed how the crash happened or how many people were hurt.
- Officials were checking the overpass for heat damage, which could keep parts of the corridor closed if repairs are needed.