1 person seriously injured after early-morning fire at a Lexington apartment
One person was hospitalized Thursday morning after an apartment building caught fire, according to the Lexington Fire Department.
Firefighters were dispatched to the 2800 block of Ryan Circle near Richmond Road around 6:15 a.m. after someone reported a smoke odor. Firefighters found an apartment building on fire when they arrived, Saas said. The fire was deemed “under control” at about 6:30 a.m., Saas said, but the building sustained “moderate” damage.
The victim had potentially life-threatening injuries, Saas said.
An investigator responded to the scene to determine what caused the fire, Saas said.
This story was originally published January 21, 2021 at 7:22 AM.
Jeremy Chisenhall
Lexington Herald-Leader