The residents of the building, which is operated by the Housing Authority of Covington, were placed in hotels and helped by the Red Cross.… Continue Reading »
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 venue’s pyrotechnics. The fire was contained to a portion of the stage, and the building’s sprinkler system worked as designed to put it out.… Continue Reading »
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 around 12:40 p.m. “It started in the suite where the AA meetings are held,” he said.… Continue Reading »
A small fire briefly disrupted classes Friday at East Carter High School, according to Carter County Schools. It happened in a restroom, and the smoke activated the sprinkler system. (note from blog editor: smoke does not activate this type of fire sprinkler system. … Continue Reading »
Western Kentucky University officials say a kitchen fire broke out on the tenth floor of Pearce Ford Tower early Monday afternoon. Students say water from the sprinkler system has pooled up on floors nine and ten, with some students reporting damaged belongings, though this hasn’t been confirmed by officials. … Continue Reading »
