Clark County

Central Kentucky apartment complex suffers major damage from fire, no injuries reported

An apartment building in Clark County suffered heavy damage due to a fire on Tuesday, according to the Winchester Fire Department.

The fire happened on Oxford Road, according to the fire department. When firefighters arrived they found flames venting through a rear window from a unit on the second story of the building.

A single unit and a common hallway suffered most of the damage. The fire department did not report any injuries. Multiple fire crews were involved in putting out the fire.

It’s unknown how many tenants, if any, were displaced.

Winchester firefighters respond to a fire at a local apartment complex. The fire caused heavy damage, but no injuries were reported.
Winchester firefighters respond to a fire at a local apartment complex. The fire caused heavy damage, but no injuries were reported. Winchester Fire Department (Facebook)

This is a developing story and may be updated.

Christopher Leach
Lexington Herald-Leader
Chris Leach is a breaking news reporter for the Lexington Herald-Leader. He joined the newspaper in September 2021 after previously working with the Anderson News and the Cats Pause. Chris graduated from UK in December 2018. Support my work with a digital subscription
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