India, March 14 -- A massive fire broke out near Interstate 471 in Newport on Friday, prompting authorities to shut down all lanes of the highway as emergency crews rushed to the scene.

According to WLWT, the large blaze was visible from the interstate in Northern Kentucky, with flames and thick smoke seen rising near Memorial Parkway. Traffic cameras showed a heavy presence of police and emergency responders in the area.

Footage captured by cameras operated by the Ohio Department of Transportation showed the fire burning close to the roadway while officers blocked traffic along Interstate 471. The agency's traffic camera system indicated that all lanes in the area had been closed as crews worked to contain the blaze.

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