Construction trailer destroyed in fire on UK’s campus. Research building unaffected
A fire Sunday morning caused major damage to a construction trailer on the University of Kentucky’s campus, according to the Lexington Fire Department and UK officials.
The fire was reported around 4:30 a.m. in the 100 block of Leader Avenue, which is near University of Kentucky Chandler Hospital. There was a lot of fire coming from the roof of the building when firefighters got on scene, Battalion Chief Jordan Saas said. The scene was upgraded to an active structure fire.
The construction trailer was used by contractors who were doing ongoing work at the Healthy Kentucky Research Building, according to Jay Blanton, a spokesperson for UK. The research building is still being worked on because some floors weren’t yet finished when the building opened.
The trailer, which was owned by the Whiting-Turner Contracting Company, was destroyed, Blanton said. The Healthy Kentucky Research Building wasn’t affected, he said. The trailer housed offices, meeting rooms and break areas for contractor use, he said.
The fire was put out and no injuries were reported, Saas said. The cause of the fire was still under investigation Monday morning.
Editor’s note: This story previously referred to the trailer as an outdoor classroom trailer. UK officials have clarified the trailer was for contractor use.
This story was originally published October 10, 2021 at 10:31 AM.