Barge Fire and Toxic Chemicals Cause Chaos on Ohio River.
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A barge caught fire on the Ohio River near Sayler Park, prompting a shelter-in-place order for residents within 0.5 miles of the location. Cincinnati police and firefighters are responding to the incident, and US-50/River Road is closed in the area. No injuries have been reported, and there are no known hazardous materials involved, though the fire is smoky due to diesel fuel. This is the second barge-related incident on the Ohio River in the last 48 hours.
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