Lexington firefighter injured after ceiling collapses in structure fire on Charles Avenue
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — A Lexington firefighter was transported to a hospital early Sunday morning after they were injured while combating a working structure fire on Charles Avenue.
According to Lexington Fire Battalion Chief Derek Roberts, the fire department was dispatched around 2 a.m. to the 800 block of Charles Avenue for a house fire. A preliminary investigation determined a car on fire spread to the home. The department then upgraded the structure fire to a working structure fire.
During extinguishment efforts, a portion of the ceiling collapsed on a firefighter, injuring them.
The Lexington Fire Department is on-scene working to determine an origin and cause of the fire. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. According to Roberts, six residents have been displaced as a result.
This is an ongoing story, and ABC 36 News will provide more information as it becomes available.
