Crews battle large fire on Main Street in Williamsburg

WILLIAMSBURG, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Fire crews are still on the scene of what was a large fire on Main Street in Williamsburg after flames broke out late Tuesday night.

According to the Whitley County Sheriff’s Department, several businesses and buildings are involved. Multiple fire departments from across the region responded, with an estimated 100 firefighters working through the night to contain the fire.

Officials say crews remain on scene this morning as they continue suppression efforts and assess damage.

At this time, it’s unclear if anyone was injured. The sheriff’s department says they are still working to gather that information.

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet says Main Street is closed because of the fire. No word on when it’s expected to reopen.

According to the Williamsburg City School’s Facebook page, “Williamsburg City School WILL be on a regular schedule today. Buses are expected to run at their regular times, but some students may be picked up by a different bus than usual. If students arrive late because of this tragic event, their tardiness will be excused.”

ABC36 has a crew headed to Williamsburg and will update this story as more details become available.