DANVILLE, Ky. (LEX 18) — An elderly man was hospitalized early Saturday morning after a fire broke out in his Danville home.
Emergency Management officials say the blaze started about 5:40 a.m.
First responders are working a house fire in Danville. It started just before 6am. One elderly man was home at the time, he was taken to the hospital as a precaution. FD says the home is a total loss @LEX18News pic.twitter.com/50zL9udg9P
— Jacqueline Nie (@JacquelineLEX18) July 7, 2018
An elderly man who lives in the home was taken to an area hospital as a precaution. Officials said he was alert and talking with first responders.
Heavy smoke hung in the area as fire crews worked to douse the flames.
Officials said the home’s roof collapsed.
The cause of the fire was not know. The case remains under investigation.
