A fire shut down a bridge spanning the Ohio River on Friday, which connects the states of Ohio and Kentucky. “A massive fire shut down the Daniel Carter Beard Bridge that connects Ohio and Kentucky. No injuries were reported and the cause of the blaze is under investigation,” CBS Evening News wrote. WATCH: A massive fire shut down the Daniel Carter Beard Bridge that connects Ohio and Kentucky. No injuries were reported and the cause of the blaze is under investigation. pic.twitter.com/PYi8Tfxbyi — CBS Evening News (@CBSEveningNews) November 1, 2024 From the Associated Press: The fire broke out overnight near a playground under the bridge, shutting down Interstate 471, according to the Cincinnati Fire Department. Video showed flames soaring more than 40 feet into the air and igniting a short section of the bridge, known for its yellow arches, near downtown Cincinnati. Chunks of concrete fell from the bridge and the fire warped a few of its steel beams, fire crews reported. The heaviest damage was on the bridge’s southbound lanes leading to Kentucky and will take weeks to repair, said Matt Bruning, a spokesperson with the Ohio Department of Transportation. At least three beams and a section of the roadway will need replaced, he said. What caused the fire is under investigation, said Frank McKinley, the city’s fire chief. The flames were fueled by mulch as well as plastic and wood playground structures below the bridge, he said. The Daniel Carter bridge connecting Cincinnati and Kentucky is now shut down and said to have structural damage to the steel due to a car fire that took place underneath the bridge. What kind of fire burns so hot it damages the steel of a bridge? pic.twitter.com/KraCBOyswA — Renee (@Reneefit97) November 1, 2024 McKinley said more than 60 firefighters helped extinguish the blaze. Northbound lanes on I-471 reopened to traffic, but southbound lanes of the bridge will be shut down indefinitely. Hey Cincinnati! ICYMI: you won’t be able to travel through Kentucky from Ohio using the I-471 Daniel Carter Beard “Big Mac” bridge for the foreseeable future due to a large fire from this morning. pic.twitter.com/CAjSA6PXEZ — Don ? (@don1372) November 1, 2024 A massive fire closed the Daniel Carter Beard Bridge Friday. Asst. Fire Chief Matt Flagler said responding firefighters located underneath the bridge a fire at the playground: https://t.co/rvnjCNsLus pic.twitter.com/XJVs6UGA4g — Local 12/WKRC-TV (@Local12) November 1, 2024 Per WLWT: The bridge, also known as the “Big Mac” bridge, is a major thoroughfare connecting Ohio and Kentucky. The Ohio Department of Transportation has entered into an emergency repair contract with Great Lakes Construction, and they hope to begin work later Friday. All lanes on I-471 were closed for most of the day on Friday, with the northbound lanes opening to traffic again around 9 p.m. Friday. The southbound side has more “significant damage,” with Bruning saying there are at least three steel beams that suffered damage and need to be replaced and with that, a portion of the bridge deck. A sign truss on the bridge also suffered damage and will need to be replaced before those lanes can be reopened. WATCH:  

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Peanut, a squirrel who became a social media sensation after being rescued by a New York couple seven years ago, was seized by New York State authorities and euthanized earlier this week. Peanut’s owners, Mark and Daniela Longo, told TMZ Live on Friday that several New York Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) officers arrived with a warrant to search their home, where they confiscated the famous squirrel and a raccoon that the couple had rescued. Both animals were euthanized, according to Mark. “Peanut was the best thing that ever happened to us,” Longo told TMZ, with his wife by his side. “It not only tears my family apart, but Peanut was the cornerstone of our non-profit animal rescue,” he added. “And ten to twelve DEC officers raided my house as if I was a drug dealer. I sat outside my house for five hours. I had to get a police escort to my bathroom. I wasn’t even allowed to feed my rescue horses breakfast or lunch. I sat there like a criminal after they interrogated my wife to check her immigration status.” An Instagram account dedicated to Peanut has over 565,000 followers. Asked why the DEC targeted him and his wife, Longo said they don’t “have a clue.” “We have no idea who made the complaints. Again, Peanut was an indoor squirrel, not harming anybody. He’s been with us for seven years. Not a single complaint was ever filed,” he added. The owners of #Peanut the squirrel are going nuclear on government officials in New York, accusing the state of abusing power and wasting taxpayer funds to seize and kill their pet. Watch their full interview on @TMZLive here: https://t.co/1rXzVTABx1 pic.twitter.com/rtHpBOl14x — TMZ (@TMZ) November 1, 2024 The Associated Press reported that New York’s DEC took both Peanut the Squirrel and Fred the Raccoon from the Longos’ home in Pine City on Wednesday. The agency reportedly said it received complaints that wildlife was potentially at risk and being kept illegally. The Longos told TMZ that they have had Peanut for seven years, after rescuing the squirrel when its mother was killed. The DEC said that Peanut bit an investigator on the hand while the squirrel was being confiscated. “In addition, a person involved with the investigation was bitten by the squirrel. To test for rabies, both animals were euthanized. The animals are being tested for rabies and anyone who has been in contact with these animals is strongly encouraged to consult their physician,” the DEC said in a statement, according to WETM. “Honestly, this still kind of feels surreal, that the state that I live in actually targeted me and took two of the most beloved animals on this planet away, didn’t even quarantine them. They took them from my house and just killed them,” Longo told the AP.