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Fire Crews Battle Brush Fire Near Carroll Cropper Bridge

Friday, August 30, 2024 at 2:30 PM

By Travis Thayer @TheTravisThayer

I-275 eastbound has reopened.

Photo by Ohgo.com.

UPDATE: I-275 has reopened.

(Greendale, Ind.) - Multiple fire departments have been dispatched to the area of the Interstate 275 Carroll Cropper Bridge for a brush fire.

According to Dearborn County Dispatch, the on-ramp to eastbound 275 is closed while crews battle the brush fire.

As seen above, traffic is stopped on eastbound I-275 near the Cropper Bridge. Westbound traffic from Kentucky to Indiana/Ohio appears to still be moving.

Eagle Country 99.3 will provide an update when more information is made available.

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