One person taken to hospital after apartment fire in Lexington

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – One person is recovering from smoke inhalation following an apartment fire early this morning on Devonport Drive in Lexington.

The fire broke out around 4:30 a.m., with reports indicating it originated in the kitchen area of the apartment.

According to the fire department, the condition of the person taken to the hospital remains unknown at this time.

The family residing in the affected apartment will need to look for a new place to stay, as a result of the fire, the fire department confirmed.

This story is developing, and we’ll update it as we learn new information.