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Family Says Smoke Detector Saved Their Lives As Fire Destroys Home Play Video
March 9, 2010 4:53 PM
A Mason County family is homeless after an early-morning fire destroyed their home Tuesday, but say they consider themselves lucky to be alive. The fire broke out at about 3:30 a.m. At the home, located in Lewisburg. Family members say a fire alarm woke them up, and say they barely... more » -
Eight People Safe After Fire Destroys Estill County House Play Video
March 5, 2010 10:57 AM
Firefighters in Estill County spent the early hours of Friday morning battling a fire that destroyed a house. The two-alarm blaze broke out in a house on South Irvine Road around 6 a.m. Officials at the scene say there were eight people in the house when the fire broke out,... more » -
House Fire In Estill County
March 5, 2010 8:09 AM
Firefighters in Estill County spent the early hours of Friday morning battling a house fire. The two-alarm blaze broke out in a house on South Irvine Road around 6 a.m. . Officials have not released any information on the extent of the damage or if anybody was inside when the... more » -
Man Injured In Versailles Duplex Fire Play Video
February 24, 2010 11:52 AM
A Versailles man was injured and is now possibly homeless after a fire at his apartment Wednesday morning. The fire broke out at about 9:30 a.m. at a duplex apartment on Blackhawk Circle in Versailles. Firefighters say the man living there threw some fries in a deep fryer and then... more » -
Residents Put Out Fire
February 19, 2010 6:07 AM
Quick action prevented a fire from spreading in a Lexington duplex Friday morning. Firefighters say the blaze started in a bathroom trash can inside a duplex on Garden Springs Drive. Residents were able to put out the fire with a fire extinguisher. Lexington firefighters responded to make sure the flames... more » -
De-Ice Truck Burns At Blue Grass Airport Play Video
February 17, 2010 8:25 AM
Firefighters at Blue Grass Airport batted a blaze involving a de-ice truck Wednesday morning. The Blue Grass Airport Fire Department was dispatched to the Delta operations area in concourse B at about 5 a.m. Dispatchers reported that the truck was fully involved. There is no word of any flight delays... more » -
Fund Set Up To Help Pastor, Wife Who Lost Home In Fire
February 16, 2010 3:08 PM
A fund has been set up to help a Clark County pastor and his wife whose home was destroyed by a massive fire Monday afternoon. The two-alarm blaze broke out around 5 p.m. in the 150-year-old house at the corner of Cook Road and North Main Street near downtown Winchester.... more » -
Firefighters Battle Fire And Ice Play Video
February 16, 2010 7:21 AM
Firefighters in Clark County battled both fire and ice Monday evening. The two-alarm blaze broke out around 5 p.m. in a 150-year-old house at the corner of Cook Road and North Main Street. Cold temperatures and blowing snow made fighting the fire that much more difficult. "Everything ices up as... more » -
Fire Breaks Out In Home Near Downtown Winchester
February 15, 2010 5:49 PM
A two-alarm fire broke out at a home near downtown Winchester Monday afternoon, shooting flames well above the roof of the two-story home. The fire broke out at about 5 p.m. at the home, located on Cook Avenue near North Main Street. Firefighters at the scene say an older... more » -
Green County Dairy Queen Destroyed By Fire
February 5, 2010 11:43 AM
A Dairy Queen in Green County was destroyed by fire early Friday morning. The fire broke out just after 1 a.m. at the Dairy Queen on South Main Street in Greensburg. No one was in the building at the time and no injuries were reported. The building sufferered about $650,000... more » -
Greensburg Dairy Queen Burns
February 5, 2010 7:58 AM
Firefighters in Green County battled a blaze at the Greensburg Dairy Queen Friday morning. Dispatchers received the call around 1 a.m and responded to the Dairy Queen on South Main Street. Firefighters found what they called a "heavy fire" burning. Additional fire units from Taylor County were also called to... more » -
Small Fire At Smucker's Plant
February 5, 2010 6:48 AM
A small fire broke out at the Smucker's plant in Lexington early Friday morning. Firefighters say the blaze started in a roaster at the plant on Winchester Road around 12:30 a.m. The sprinkler system put out the fire. Lexington firefighters responded to make sure the flames were completely extinguished. Nobody... more » -
Fire Badly Damages House In Frankfort
February 5, 2010 5:52 AM
Firefighters in Frankfort responded to a fire near downtown on Friday morning. The blaze broke out around 4 a.m. in a house on Steele Street, near Frankfort High School. Firefighters say the building is an older house that was converted into at least two apartments. They say it appears nobody... more » -
Stubborn Boyle County Fire Play Video
February 5, 2010 5:23 AM
Firefighters in Boyle County battled a stubborn house fire early Friday morning - twice. The blaze broke out at a home on Harberson Lane in Danville sometime after midnight. Firefighters say the fire got started when a cigarette dropped into some papers. The homeowners thought they had put the fire... more » -
Fire Destroys Lexington Home Play Video
February 2, 2010 9:56 PM
A fire destroyed a Lexington family's home on Tuesday evening. Firefighters say the blaze broke out about 5 p.m. on Idlewood Drive in the Firebrook Subdivision. Rob and Colby Marrow have lived in the home for fifteen years. Colby Marrow says she had just returned from taking her son to... more » -
Fire That Destroyed Historic Boyle County Church Ruled Accidental
February 2, 2010 2:33 PM
Officials in Boyle County said Tuesday that a fire that destroyed a historic church Sunday night has been ruled accidental. Firefighters say flames engulfed the Church of God of America in downtown Danville around 6 p.m. Services were cancelled due to the bad weather, and nobody was in the 50-year-old... more » -
Family Blames Loss Of Home On Delay
February 2, 2010 6:56 AM
A Wayne County family says that a communication breakdown between fire departments resulted in the loss of their home Monday. The Morrow family got safely out of their house on HWY 790 when a fire broke out, but they say it took firefighters more than an hour to respond. Fire... more » -
Remainder Of Historic Church Damaged By Fire To Be Torn Down Play Video
February 1, 2010 10:29 AM
Officials in Boyle County say they will have to demolish what is left of a historic church that was heavily damaged by a fire Sunday night. Firefighters say flames engulfed the Church of God of America in downtown Danville around 6 p.m. Services were cancelled due to the bad weather,... more » -
Fire Destroys Danville Church Play Video
February 1, 2010 5:21 AM
A Sunday night fire destroyed an historic Danville Church. Firefighters say flames engulfed the Church of God of America in downtown Danville around 6 p.m. Services were cancelled due to the bad weather, and nobody was in the 50-year-old building when the blaze broke out. Firefighters say the smoke was... more » -
Investigators: Fatal Apartment Fire Caused By Smoking Materials
January 29, 2010 3:16 PM
Investigators on Friday released the cause of a fire at a Richmond apartment building on January 15 that injured a woman who died Thursday. The Fayette County Coroner says Wilhelmina Hull died at UK Hospital around 4:30 p.m. Hull was seriously burned in a fire at the Greenfield Apartments on... more » -
Man Escapes From Burning Semi Play Video
January 29, 2010 6:24 AM
A truck driver experience a close call Thursday night when his rig caught fire in Scott County. Lonnie Miller says that he pulled into an area off Delaplain Road around 8:30 p.m. to catch some sleep. A few hours later, he woke up to find the front end of his... more » -
Fire Heavily Damages House Play Video
January 25, 2010 5:38 AM
A fire early Monday morning heavily damaged a house in Lexington. Firefighters say a neighbor called 911 just before 2 a.m. after seeing flames coming from a nearby house on Magoffin Street. The house was vacant and officials reported no injuries in the blaze, but the fire cause extensive damage... more » -
Mercer County Fire Damages Home Play Video
January 22, 2010 5:16 AM
A fire in Mercer County heavily damaged a home early Friday morning. Firefighters say that they arrived on the scene along Crews Street in Salvisa around midnight and found flames coming from the back of a house with heavy smoke throughout. Crews quickly put the fire out, but not before... more » -
Lincoln County Fire
January 21, 2010 5:11 AM
Firefighters from Lincoln and Boyle County battled a fire in Lincoln County early Thursday morning. Officials say the blaze broke out around 3 a.m. at a house on Community Center Drive, off HWY 2141 in the Hustonville area. The fire destroyed the house, leaving only the chimney standing. Crews even... more » -
No Injuries After Fire Breaks Out At Georgetown Apartment
January 19, 2010 4:13 PM
No injuries were reported Tuesday afternoon after a fire broke out at a Scott County apartment complex. The fire broke out at about 3 p.m. at the Southern Oaks Apartments in Georgetown. Firefighters say a mother was putting one of her children to bed when the other one apparently got... more » -
Woman Critical, Four Others Hurt In Richmond Apartment Fire Play Video
January 15, 2010 11:24 AM
One woman was critically hurt and four others were treated for smoke inhalation after a fire broke out at a Madison County apartment building Friday morning. The fire broke out at about 7:15 a.m. at the Greenfield Apartments on Third Street in Richmond. Firefighters say they arrived on scene to... more » -
Fire In Richmond
January 15, 2010 7:28 AM
Firefighters are on the scene of a fire at an apartment building on South Third Street in Richmond. Firefighters say the blaze was contained to one unit of the Greenfield Apartments. Two people were reportedly injured and taken to the hospital. Firefighters have evacuated the other residents from the... more » -
Scott County Electrical Substation Fire
January 15, 2010 5:10 AM
Scott County firefighters responded of a fire at an electrical substation off Cynthiana Road (US-62) early Friday morning. Officials say the blaze has cause power outages, but no word yet on the extent of the outages or the cause of the fire. more » -
Former Laurel County Clerk Killed In House Fire
January 13, 2010 6:01 PM
A former Laurel County clerk and well-known businesssman was killed Wednesday after a fire broke out in his home. The fire broke out at about 4 p.m. at the home, located on Falls Street in London. The county coroner said Henry Walden, who was in his 90's, died in the... more » -
Firefighters Slide To House Fire In Rockcastle County
January 12, 2010 5:27 AM
The freezing rain hampered firefighters' efforts as they responded to a house fire in Rockcastle County early Tuesday morning. Officials say fire trucks kept sliding off the road on the way to the scene on Quarry Street. Investigators have not determined the cause of the blaze. Firefighters say nobody... more » -
Fatal Letcher County Fire
January 8, 2010 7:23 AM
Kentucky State Police say that a fire in Letcher County claimed a life There are not many details at this time, but authorities confirmed a fire sparked sometime Thursday night killed at least one man. The KSP continue to investigate. more » -
Nicholas County Fire Destroys Home
January 8, 2010 5:50 AM
A fire destroyed a Carlisle home early Friday morning. Firefighters say the blaze broke out just after midnight on Moorefield Road.The house was a total loss, but officials say the family made it out safely. A neighbor told LEX 18 that the house was historic. Firefighters continue to investigate the... more » -
Fire Leaves Woman In Critical Condition Play Video
January 7, 2010 5:29 AM
Lexington Firefighters say an apartment fire left a woman in critical condition Wednesday night. The blaze on Gray Hawk Drive around 7 p.m. appeared to cause little damage outside the building, and officials say the fire wasn't very big inside the apartment. But firefighters say that they found one victim... more » -
Major Fire In Downtown Liberty
January 3, 2010 5:50 PM
A massive fire destroyed an historic building in downtown Liberty Sunday. Firefighters were called to Courthouse Square about 9 a.m. When they arrived, they found Sandy's Grill and an antique car parts store in flames. The blaze destroyed the building and firefighters say that several nearby businesses received smoke damage,... more » -
Fire At Lexington Nursing Home
December 31, 2009 7:36 AM
Lexington firefighters responded to a fire at a nursing home on Mason Headly Road Thursday morning. The blaze broke just after 7 a.m. at Lexington Country Place. Officials say the fire started in a wall heating unit. A maintenance worker put out the blaze with a fire extinguisher. Fire crews... more » -
Interstate Back Open After Fiery Crash
December 28, 2009 9:23 PM
Interstate 75 is back open tonight after being closed for a short time at mile marker 69 near the Mt. Vernon exit in Rockcastle County. Witnesses say an SUV crashed and caught fire sending two people to the hospital. The fire was caught on tape by an LEX 18... more » -
Parents Arrested for Setting House on Fire Play Video
December 22, 2009 10:00 PM
Winchester Police say Anthony and Debra Poole set their house on fire leaving the family of 10 homeless last Thursday. Tuesday night, police charged both with arson in the second-degree following a lengthy investigation. Police and fire investigators first thought the house fire was caused by an electrical problem with... more » -
Winchester Fire That Left Family Homeless Ruled Arson; Mother And Father Charged
December 22, 2009 5:35 PM
A fire in Clark County last week that left a family of ten homeless has been ruled arson and the mother and father of the family have been charged. The fire broke out in the early morning hours of December 17 at the home, located on East Broadway in Winchester.... more » -
Downtown Lexington Home Catches Fire Play Video
December 21, 2009 9:35 PM
A fire Monday night damaged a Lexington house. Firefighters say the blaze broke out about 7 p.m. on Press Avenue. A UK police officer saw flames and smoke coming from the home and called the fire department. Firefighters were able to quickly get the fire under control, but not before... more » -
Two Children, Firefighter Hurt In Louisville Fire
December 21, 2009 10:53 AM
LOUISVILLE (AP) - A Louisville Fire & Rescue official says a firefighter suffered minor injuries while battling a house fire early Monday. Lt. Col. Carroll Haueter of Louisville Fire & Rescue tells The Courier-Journal that the firefighter fell down a stairwell but was treated and released from University Hospital.... more » -
Nicholasville Duplex Fire
December 21, 2009 5:24 AM
A fire early Monday morning heavily damaged a Nicholasville duplex. Firefighters say the blaze broke out about 12:30 a.m.on Woodview Drive. When they arrived on the scene, they saw smoke and flames coming from one side of the duplex. All of the residents escaped unharmed, but officials say two cats... more » -
Fire At Lexington Apartment Complex Play Video
December 18, 2009 8:07 AM
Lexington firefighters responded to a fire at the Oak Grove Apartments on Rapid Run Road off Man 'O War near Tates Creek Friday morning. Eighteen fire units responded to the complex about 7:30 a.m. Smoke was reported coming from the eves of one of the buildings. Firefighters say the... more » -
Fire Damages Lexington Home Play Video
December 18, 2009 5:11 AM
A fire heavily damaged a Lexington home Thursday night. Investigators said that the fire on Higbee Mill Road sparked between second story walls around 11:30 p.m. Thursday. Firefighters were able to knock the fire out, but they say the home suffered extensive damage. Nobody was injured in the blaze. A... more » -
Fire Destroys Lexington Home Play Video
December 17, 2009 6:51 AM
A Lexington family lost nearly everything in a fire on Wednesday. Investigators say John Marion was frying fish on the stove of his home on Foxcroft Court about 6 p.m. When he stepped away for a moment, a fire broke out and quickly engulfed the house. Marion and his wife... more » -
Winchester Fire Displaces Family Play Video
December 17, 2009 5:29 AM
A Winchester family was displaced by a fire early Thursday morning. The fire broke out just before 4 a.m.in a house on East Broadway. Ten members of the Poole family lived in the home, including a mother and father, seven children, and a disbaled aunt. Officials say Nobody... more » -
Winchester Firefighters Rescue Man From Burning House Play Video
December 16, 2009 7:16 AM
Winchester firefighters pulled an elderly man from a burning house Wednesday morning. A man driving down the street saw flames coming from a house on Madison Avenue and called 911 about 6 a.m. Wednesday. Winchester fire chief Daniel Castle told LEX 18 that firefighters broke through a window in the... more » -
Fire In Lexington Apartment Building Play Video
December 16, 2009 5:10 AM
A fire broke out early Wednesday morning in a high-rise apartment building in downtown Lexington. Officials say the fire started in a closet on the 17th floor of the Park Plaza Apartments on Main Street just before 4 a.m. The sprinkler system did its job and extinguished the fire.There was... more » -
Fire Destroys Home, KIlls Pets Play Video
December 14, 2009 9:30 PM
A Madison County family is struggling to get through the holidays after a weekend fire destroyed their home. James Smith said that his family is lucky they weren't home when the fire tore through their mobile home. Flames destroying everything, including all of the Christmas presents for his and his... more » -
Mason County Boy Badly Injured In Mobile Home Fire
December 11, 2009 3:57 PM
A four-year-old Mason County boy suffered serious injuries Friday afternoon and his father was also injured after a fire broke out in their mobile home. The fire broke out at about noon at the home, located on Kentucky 11 near Maysville. Officials say the father ran through a wall of... more » -
Fire Heavily Damages North Lexington Home
December 11, 2009 3:50 PM
No injuries were reported after a fire badly damaged a home in Lexington Friday afternoon. The fire broke out at about 2:30 p.m. at the home, located on Meadowthorpe Drive near Leestown Road. Officials at the scene say three adults lived at the home, and one of them had just... more » -
Neighbors Pull Man From Burning House Play Video
December 11, 2009 5:49 AM
Officials say two Lexington men pulled their elderly neighbor out of a burning Lexington house on Thursday night. The fire broke out on Addison Avenue. When David Lovin and Casey Teater saw flames coming from Steven and Janet Munch's home they jumped into action. Janet made it out of the... more » -
Cynthiana Home Burns Play Video
December 10, 2009 5:12 AM
A fire Wednesday night heavily damaged a Cynthiana house. Firefighters were called to the house on Riggs Avenue about 10:30 p.m. They say flames were shooting out of the home when they arrived. Everybody inside escaped safely. Firefighters said the cold temperature made fighting the fire difficult. ... more » -
Fire Displaces Transy Students Play Video
December 8, 2009 5:21 AM
A fire early Tuesday morning in a house on North Broadway in Lexington displaced as many as seven Transylvania University students. Fire officials say one student woke up 3:30 a.m. to what he called popping noises in the attic. When he went and looked, he found the attic area filled... more » -
Fire Damages Historic Bath County Building Play Video
December 8, 2009 4:50 AM
A fire swept through a historic Bath County building Monday night. Firefighters got the call about 11:30 p.m. When they arrived at the Owingsville Outlet along North Court Street in Owingsville, they found flames raging inside the building.Firefighters say they were able to knock the fire out quickly, but the... more » -
Five Apartments Damaged In Lexington Fire
December 2, 2009 12:38 PM
No injuries were reported after a fire damaged five apartments at a building in north Lexington Wednesday morning. The fire broke out at about 11:45 a.m. at the building, located on Georgetown Road near the now-closed Linlee Elementary School. Firefighters at the scene say the building is a converted... more » -
Fire Guts Four Apartments In Clay County
November 27, 2009 12:49 PM
One woman was taken to the hospital with chest pains after a fire destroyed four apartments in Clay County Friday morning. The blaze broke out at about 8 a.m. at the Nicholas Heights Apartments on Highway 467 in Manchester. Officials at the scene say they think a stove in... more » -
Man Frying Turkey Starts Apartment Fire
November 25, 2009 6:57 PM
Five Western Kentucky families are without a place to live after a fire which investigators say was sparked by something that many people do every Thanksgiving. Firefighters say a man deep frying a Thanksgiving turkey started the fire. It happened around eight Wednesday morning at the Robinson Apartments in Princeton...... more » -
Morehead Police Officer Risks His Life To Warn Others Of Fire
November 20, 2009 11:26 PM
A fire Friday afternoon in downtown Morehead destroyed an apartment building that was also home to five Morehead State University students. Everyone got out okay thanks to a police officer who put the safety of others ahead of his own. Dozens of firefighters remained Friday night even after the sun... more » -
Apartment Building Gutted By Fire To Be Torn Down Play Video
November 20, 2009 5:33 PM
The remains of an apartment building in Rowan County will be torn down after a fire gutted it Friday afternoon. A police officer was treated for smoke inhalation after the fire broke out at about noon at the building, located on Main Street in Morehead. Officials say all the residents... more » -
Fire Breaks Out At Morehead Apartment Building Play Video
November 20, 2009 2:29 PM
A police officer was treated for smoke inhalation after a fire broke out at a Rowan County apartment building Friday afternoon. The fire broke out at about noon at the building, located on Main Street in Morehead. Officials say all the residents home at the time were able to make... more » -
Woman Critical, Police Officer Hospitalized After House Fire
November 18, 2009 3:46 PM
A woman is in critical condition at UK Hospital and a Lexington police officer is hospitalized following a house fire at a Lexington home Wednesday morning. The fire broke out at about 10:15 a.m. at the home, located on Spring Run Road. Police say Lexington Police officer Keith Todd and... more » -
Woman Hospitalized After Fire Breaks Out In Lexington Home Play Video
November 18, 2009 12:10 PM
A woman was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries Wednesday morning and a police officer was also injured after a house fire at a southwest Lexington home. The fire broke out at about 10:15 a.m. at the home, located on Spring Run Road. Police say an officer and firefighter found Debbie Brown,... more » -
4 Dead In Connecticut Fire
November 13, 2009 5:50 AM
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) - Bridgeport officials say a fire at a public housing complex has killed a mother and her three children Firefighters say they responded to the P.T. Barnum complex at about 1 a.m. Friday and pulled the four victims from an apartment. Officials tell WTNH-TV that... more » -
Boyle County Home Destroyed By Fire Play Video
November 12, 2009 11:48 AM
A fire destroyed a 5,000 square-foot home in Boyle County Thursday morning. The fire broke out at about 9 a.m. at the home, located in Perryville. Homeowner David Gibson said he was sleeping and woke up to find part of the house in flames. Firefighters were called, but the... more » -
Family Of Pulaski Fire Victim Talks To LEX 18 Play Video
November 12, 2009 5:25 AM
A Pulaski County woman and her two-year-old daughter survived jumping from a two story building and now, the woman's sister is sharing the family's story. Jennifer Marcum said her sister Jessica was trapped inside her burning Somerset apartment early Tuesday morning with her two-year-old daughter, Lexus. In a desperate attempt... more » -
Official Confirms Strip Mall Fire Started By Electrical Problem
November 10, 2009 4:20 PM
The Lawrenceburg fire chief confirmed Tuesday afternoon that an electrical problem was to blame for a fire at a strip mall in Lawrenceburg that killed about a dozen animals Monday night. Officials say the fire started at around 7:30 p.m. Monday in a circuit panel near a furnace at the... more » -
Officials: Fire At Maysville Tobacco Warehouse Was Arson
November 10, 2009 10:24 AM
Kentucky State Police and the fire marshal's office have determined that a fire that broke out Friday at a former tobacco warehouse in Mason County and re-ignited Sunday was caused by arson. The fire broke out originally at about 5 a.m. Friday at the warehouse, located in Maysville. Maysville Mayor... more » -
Investigators Say Electrical Problem May Be To Blame For Strip Mall Fire
November 10, 2009 8:15 AM
Investigators said an electrical problem may be to blame for a fire at a strip mall in Lawrenceburg that killed dozens of animals Monday. A deputy with the state fire marshal's office told LEX 18 Tuesday he believes the fire, which started at the All About Animals store, was an... more » -
At Least Three Injured In Pulaski County Apartment Fire Play Video
November 10, 2009 6:06 AM
At least three people were injured when fire broke out at an apartment complex in Pulaski County. The fire started at the Colonial Village Apartments on Sycamore Street in Somerset. We're told one person was injured when they jumped from an upper level apartment. That person was airlifted to UK... more » -
Dozens Of Animals Killed In Fire At Strip Mall In Lawrenceburg Play Video
November 10, 2009 6:00 AM
A fire raged through a Lawrenceburg strip mall Monday, damaging several businesses including a pet store. Officials said about a dozen animals died in the fire that started just before 7:30 p.m at the East Green Plaza. We're told six newborn puppies were among the animals that died at All... more » -
Fire Rips Through Lawrenceburg Strip Mall
November 9, 2009 9:27 PM
EMS in Lawrenceburg tell LEX 18 News a fire broke out in the strip mall on Hilltop Drive. Firefighters tell our crew on the scene the fire damaged a tanning salon and killed some pets in a pet store. They are trying to get it under control before it hits... more » -
One Taken To Hospital After Fleming County Fire
November 9, 2009 5:27 AM
One person was taken to the hospital after a fire in Fleming County. We're told the fire happened at a home off Tea Run Road on the Fleming-Nicholas County line. Kentucky State Police said one person was taken to the hospital. Right now, there is no word on their condition.... more » -
Report: Maysville Warehouse Fire Suspicious Play Video
November 9, 2009 5:18 AM
Crews spent nine hours Friday putting out a fire at an abandoned warehouse in Maysville Friday. Now, that fire is being called suspicious after it reignited in the basement. The Maysville Ledger Independent reports firefighters were called back to the scene around 2 p.m. Sunday. No one was hurt. It's... more » -
Fire Destroys Former Tobacco Warehouse In Maysville
November 6, 2009 3:51 PM
A fire gutted a former tobacco warehouse in Mason County early Friday morning. The Ledger-Independent reports that firefighters were called to the blaze in Maysville about 5 a.m. The newspaper reports the brick building was still smoldering four hours later. The structure dates back to the 1920s. Maysville... more » -
Fire Damages Church Building Under Renovation In Downtown Lexington Play Video
November 3, 2009 10:09 AM
Firefighters battled a blaze at a church under renovation in downtown Lexington Tuesday morning. The fire broke out around 7:30 a.m. at property owned by Broadway Christian Church on North Broadway and Church Street. A metal roof on the structure was being removed when it struck an electrical line, causing... more » -
Firefighters On Scene Of Fire At Abandoned Lexington Church
November 3, 2009 8:24 AM
Lexington firefighters are on the scene of a fire at an abandoned church. The fire broke out Tuesday morning at a church on North Broadway and Church Street. We're told a power line is down behind the building. No word yet on what may have started the fire, but we're... more » -
No Injuries In Fire At Powell County Jail Play Video
October 30, 2009 5:37 AM
A fire forced inmates at the Powell County jail outside early Friday. It happened just before 1:30 a.m. We're told the inmates had been using rags and cleaning chemicals earlier in the day. Officials said the inmates threw the rags in a laundry basket and the basket ignited. Inmates at... more » -
Fire Destroys Barn Full Of Equipment In Montgomery County Play Video
October 29, 2009 5:35 AM
A fire in Montgomery County destroyed a barn full of equipment Thursday. It happened around 2 a.m. at Broken Turtle Farm on Science Ridge Road just outside Jeffersonville. Firefighters on the scene said no one was hurt. The fire destroyed the barn and did plenty of damage to the equipment... more » -
Fire Destroys Garrard County Home Play Video
October 28, 2009 5:27 AM
A fire in Garrard County destroyed a house early Wednesday. It happened around 1 a.m. just off Kentucky 39 in Lancaster. We're told a driver passing by saw the house burning and called 9-1-1. No one was home at the time. The owner was at work, while her son with... more » -
Three Family Members Accused In Adair County Fire Play Video
October 28, 2009 5:22 AM
Three family members in Adair County are behind bars, accused of starting the fire that destroyed a house. Kentucky State Police said Donnie Richmond, 34, his wife, Tina Richmond, 28, and her brother, Scottie Baird, 30, are responsible for starting the fire that destroyed the Richmond's home in June 2008.... more » -
Old Train Depot Destroyed In Campbellsburg Fire Play Video
October 26, 2009 5:20 AM
Firefighters were on the scene of a fire in downtown Campbellsburg in Henry County Monday. The fire started around 1 a.m. on Main Street and completely destroyed an old train depot. We're told several businesses were also damaged, not by the fire, but by the extreme heat. No one was... more » -
Teen Discovers Fire In His Morgan County Home
October 20, 2009 10:48 PM
A Morgan County family is dealing with the loss of their home tonight, after their son came home from school to find it in flames. Neighbor Christy Jenkins says teenager Matt Mays returned to his home around 4:30 Tuesday afternoon in the Woodsbend community outside West Liberty to find heavy... more » -
Woman Killed In Fire In Covington Play Video
October 20, 2009 5:50 AM
A woman is dead after a fire in Covington. WLWT-TV reports it happened just before 2 a.m. at a house on Russell Avenue that is divided into four apartments. Firefighters said flames were shooting from the windows and roof area when they arrived. A man made it out of the... more » -
Firefighters Say Cigarette Butt To Blame For Lexington Fire Play Video
October 20, 2009 5:31 AM
Fire investigators said a cigarette butt is to blame for a house fire in Lexington. It happened just before 3:30 a.m. Tuesday on River Park Drive. The homeowner said he was asleep when he heard his front window break and saw flames on the front porch. He called 911, than... more » -
Fire Damages House In Anderson County Play Video
October 16, 2009 5:14 AM
Firefighters in Anderson County were busy with a fire Thursday. The fire started just after 11 p.m. at 1730 Old Frankfort Pike. It took crews about 20 minutes to put out the flames. We're told the house was empty, and the cause of the fire is under investigation. No one... more » -
No Injuries Reported In Lexington Apartment Fire Play Video
October 14, 2009 11:41 AM
No injuries were reported after a fire damaged a Lexington apartment early Wednesday morning. The fire broke out before 9 a.m. on Woodland Way. Firefighters say that smoke was coming out of the back of the home when they arrived. Five people were inside the apartment, but all five got... more » -
Mobile Home Fire In Madison County Keeps Firefighters Busy Play Video
October 14, 2009 5:24 AM
Firefighters were busy early Wednesday with a fire at a mobile home in Madison County. Crews were called to a mobile home park behind Richmond Plaza around 12:30 a.m. When firefighters arrived, flames were coming from the rear of the trailer. We're told no one was home at the time... more » -
Madison County Family Loses Everything In Fire Play Video
October 12, 2009 5:33 AM
A Madison County family has lost everything after the house they were renting went up in flames. The fire started around 2 a.m. Monday on Winesapp Road. Smoke detectors awoke Tyson Watson and Shelly Thomas. The couple was able to make it out safely. They said their two children were... more » -
Firefighters Believe Early Morning Fire May Have Been Set Play Video
October 9, 2009 6:09 AM
Investigators said a fire early Friday morning in Lexington may have been set. Crews were called to a house on Ohio Terrace just after 1 a.m. after a neighbor called to report the fire. When crews arrived, the house was burning and a car nearby was also on fire. No... more » -
Fire Destroys House In Estill County Play Video
September 28, 2009 5:50 AM
Fire destroyed a home in Estill County early Monday. It happened on Kings Cemetery Road around 2:15 a.m. The homeowner, Michael McGee, said he and his wife live just a few houses down and had recently bought this home and it was undergoing renovations. Firefighters said when they arrived, the... more » -
Fire Guts Madison Co. Home Hit Earlier This Year By Tornado Play Video
September 23, 2009 6:55 AM
Fire gutted a house in Madison County early Wednesday. We're told the home on Highway 1295 was one of several in the Kirksville area that was slammed by a tornado last May and was undergoing a $30,000 renovation. The homeowner, Karen Shepard, said her dog woke her up when the... more » -
Hazmat Crew Called To Fire At Lexington Business
September 23, 2009 6:53 AM
A hazmat crew was called out after a fire started in a business in Lexington Tuesday. It happened on Laco Drive around 9:30 p.m. We're told several truck-sized containers of fuel and chemicals were stored near the building. No one was hurt. Crews remained on the scene overnight to make... more » -
Investigators Look For Cause In Warehouse Fire Play Video
September 23, 2009 6:51 AM
Crews stayed on the scene overnight of a fire at a large warehouse in Lexington which is home to a few businesses. The fire broke out at the warehouse along Cahill Drive Tuesday afternoon. One of the businesses located in the building, C and R Asphalt, lost some equiptment in... more » -
Firefighters On Scene Of Lexington Warehouse Fire
September 22, 2009 5:13 PM
Fire officials were called to the scene of a two-alarm warehouse fire in Lexington Tuesday afternoon. The fire broke out at around 4:45 p.m. at the warehouse, located on Cahill Drive off of Old Frankfort Pike. Smoke could be seen from northern parts of Lexington. LEX 18 has... more »
