Roof collapses at post office in downtown Winchester

Winchester, Ky (WTVQ) – Heavy rain are to blame for a roof collapse on the post office downtown Winchester.

The Fire Department’s Battalion Chief says there were workers inside when the roof collapsed, but luckily, they weren’t in that part of the building.

He adds if that had been the case the entire situation would’ve been worse.

“Obviously, life and death would be over everything else. The dangers to the firefighters, the dangers to the public obviously amps up. So, by the grace of God we didn’t have that situation”

Firefighters say crews are trying to remove the mail in the room.  They say there is a chance more of that part of the building could fall.