OWINGSVILLE, Ky. (LEX 18) — Crews spent hours Friday battling a large fire at an Owingsville business.
Firefighters from across the region rushed to Bath County to help stop the flames from spreading to other buildings downtown.
Not much remains of Christian Social Services. It was a two-story building with an attic.
Where it used to stand, there are five or six feet of smoldering rubble. Firefighters have been working on overhauling the scene, making sure nothing in that debris flares back up.
The fire on Coyle Street began around 1 on Friday afternoon.
A neighbor said she was the first to call the fire in and firefighters were on the scene in minutes.
Unfortunately, the fire just spread through the building so quickly, it was destroyed.
The roof caved in as the whole thing collapsed.
One of the walls came down on a firefighter who wasn't able to get out of the way. The chief said that firefighter had minor injuries.
The fire chief said the business, Christian Social Services, was a community staple. They hand out food, clothing, and other basic needs to those who need them.
The fire chief said they don't know yet what caused the fire, but said the owners did have insurance.
Video of the fire can be seen here:
DEVELOPING: We have a crew headed to a fire in Owingsville at Christian Social Services on Coyle Street.
— LEX 18 News (@LEX18News) February 17, 2023
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