Tag Archives: Kentucky

Hotel / Motel, Hotel / Restaurant

Lexington, KY – Hotel fire kept in check by sprinkler system; No injuries reported

July 23, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

A fire led to an evacuation of a Lexington Hotel Friday evening.

It happened around 10 p.m. at the Clarion Hotel on Athens-Boonesboro Road, near Interstate 75.

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Hotel / Restaurant, Restaurant

Nicholasville, KY – Overnight fire controlled by sprinkler system; No injuries reported

April 3, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

A Nicholasville restaurant will be closed for a while after an overnight fire left the building damaged.

Fortunately no one was inside when the fire broke out at … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Lexington, KY – Sprinkler system aids firefighters in controlling blaze at popular bar

August 25, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment

A beloved Lexington bar was damaged in a fire Friday morning. The fire broke out at Belle's Cocktail House in the 100-block of Market Street. The damage is mostly contained to the roof. The … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Grocery Store / Super Center, Retail

Morganfield, KY – Sprinkler system helps extinguish overnight fire at Walmart

May 25, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment

The Walmart in Morganfield will be closed for at least Monday due a overnight fire at the business.

At 2:14 a.m., Union County Dispatch sent Morganfield Fire Department, Union County Fire … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Adult Care/Rehab Center, Residential

Madisonville, KY – Arson fire at personal care home doused by sprinkler system

May 20, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment

A Homestead Personal Care home resident was arrested after apparently setting fire to his mattress at 2:05 p.m. last Monday. There were no reported injuries. Madisonville Police Department reported Bradley D. Eaves, 40 of … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Apartment Building, Residential

Louisville, KY – Occupied apartment’s sprinkler system extinguishes intentionally-set fire

April 4, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment

A Louisville man was arrested Saturday after he intentionally set fire to an occupied apartment.

The Louisville Metro Police Department arrested Anthony Green, 30, on charges of first-degree arson and criminal mischief.

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Nursing Home/Senior Living, Residential

Covington, KY – Sprinkler system activates to tackle fire in mechanical room of senior living building

February 27, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment

More than 160 seniors were displaced Thursday when the Golden Tower residential building caught fire.

The fire was contained to the mechanical room in the 11th Street building where something shorted out, reports indicate. … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Pikeville, KY – Theater fire caused by pyrotechnics is put out by sprinkler system; No injuries

February 9, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment

Firefighters were called to a small fire Saturday afternoon on the stage at Jenny Wiley Theatre. Pikeville 911-Public Safety Director Paul Maynard says the fire occurred after a malfunction during a test of the … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Apartment Building, Residential

Lexington, KY – Sprinkler system extinguishes apartment fire originating in water heater

January 17, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment

About 10 people were displaced by a fire at a Lexington apartment building Sunday evening, according to the Lexington Fire Department.

The blaze was at a building in the 1700 block of Augusta Court … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

Office Building, Other Business

Henderson, KY – Fire during AA meeting contained by building’s sprinkler system; No injuries reported

December 14, 2017 viking210 Leave a comment

A fire broke out an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting place during a session Monday afternoon. No one was injured. Henderson Fire Chief Scott Foreman said firefighters were dispatched to the scene at 401 Hoffman Drive … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

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