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No injuries reported following fire at Lexington car dealership

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UPDATE: August 29 at 3:30 p.m.

Don Franklin Hyundai Lexington have released a statement regarding a fire at their Lexington dealership.

" During the evening of Thursday, August 28, local fire crews responded to reports of a fire at the demolition site of the old Don Franklin Lexington Hyundai dealership. Thanks to their swift and professional response time, the fire was contained within thirty minutes. Don Franklin extends their sincere gratitude for the quick action, and while the cause of the fire is still under investigation, they are relieved to report that no injuries occurred, and nobody was inside the building at the time."

According to the statement, all dealership locations remain operational and unaffected by the fire. The building, they say, is currently under demolition and was already decommissioned.

UPDATE: August 28 at 10:25 p.m.

According to a Lexington Fire Department battalion chief on scene, crews received multiple calls regarding the fire around 9:20 p.m.

When they arrived, smoke and flames were visible but were under control in approximately 30 minutes. The battalion chief told LEX 18 that he believed the building was set to be torn down.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation, and no injuries have been reported.

Original Story:

LEX 18 is currently on the scene at 3380 Richmond Road where crews appear to be battling a fire at the Don Franklin Auto Mall.

We're working to learn more about the reason behind the fire.

This is a developing story. More information will be added as it becomes available.