Large barn destroyed by fire on Paris Pike in Lexington, LFD reports

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – Lexington Fire Department crews responded 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 also drove the fire, LFD added.

Due to the extent of the fire, crews operated in a defensive mode. The barn is reportedly a total loss.

Extra units were dispatched to help with water supply.