Rig catches fire, forces shutdown of State Rt. 2

1/13/2004

ROCKY RIDGE, Ohio - A tractor-trailer rig that caught fire on State Rt. 2 last night forced Ottawa County sheriff s deputies to detour traffic for several hours to allow the vehicle to be moved.

Deputies said the vehicle fire on Route 2 and Lickert-Harder Road was reported at 6:09 p.m. Motorists were directed onto State Rts. 590 and 19. Route 2 reopened about 10:45 p.m.