LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX NEWS) — Lexington Fire Department crews are responding to a fully involved barn fire Tuesday afternoon in the 5000 block of Paris Pike.
Officials reported that firefighters were dispatched at around 3:15 p.m. to the scene, where a large barn was fully engulfed. Windy conditions are driving the fire, LFD added.
Due to the extent of the fire, crews are operating in a defensive mode. The barn is reportedly a total loss.
Extra units were dispatched to help with water supply. Firefighters are focused on protecting nearby exposures, LFD reported.
This is a developing story and LEX News will have additional information as it becomes available.
