Whayne Supply facility in Corbin damaged by fire

Three area fire departments were called to Whayne Supply in Corbin Wednesday to battle a fire in the building’s paint room and exhaust system.

According to Corbin Fire Capt. Doug Brock, firefighters were initially dispatch just after 11 a.m. after multiple calls to 911 reporting flames coming from the roof of the building on South Kentucky Ave.

Brock stated in the department’s run report that company officials told firefighters that the fire was in the paint room.

Firefighters entered the building with one hose line while the sprinkler system was activated to knock down the flames.

Corbin firefighters requested tankers from Woodbine and Oak Grove Fire departments because of the distance to the nearest fire hydrants.

Firefighters were on the scene until 12:22 p.m. performing salvage and overhaul.

The cause of the blaze remains under investigation but arson is not suspected.

No one was injured

Damage to the property was estimated at $10,000.