Sprinkler system contains downtown apartment blaze: Fire Department

No injuries reported, cause under investigation

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – A fire in an apartment complex on the edge of downtown is knocked down by a sprinkler system, but water damage forced people in three units to temporarily find another place to stay.

According to the Lexington Fire Department, the fire was reported at Rose Tower apartments at 137 Rose St. at 6:04 p.m.

Chief Kevin Austin says the apartment fire was contained by the sprinkler system.

Investigators say there was water damage in three apartments.  The American Red Cross was called-in to help the people who live in the affected apartments find a temporary place to stay.

No injuries were reported.

The cause is under investigation.