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Firefighter injured battling large blaze in North Corbin

A fire at an abandoned truck stop garage just off of I-75 Exit 29 Monday afternoon resulted in one Corbin firefighter having to be airlifted to the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, where he was later released after being treated for what was determined to be...

Blaze extinguished over weekend

A family’s home was saved thanks to the efforts of several local fire departments over the weekend, though not without extensive damages. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this content. Not a Member? Join Us

Davis Salvage working to reopen after devastating blaze

  From as far away as the entrance to Tattersall Trails Estates, a blaze at Davis Salvage, which is off US25W (Cumberland Falls Highway), sounded like a war zone with a lot of small explosions waking people from their sleep shortly before dawn Saturday morning. Read this...
Posted On 23 Mar 2022

West Knox firefighters save Lynn Acres home

Three local departments responded to a single-family residence fire on March 8 off Lynn Acres. The road is located between US 25 and American Greeting Card Road. West Knox Assistant Chief Joshua Lee said upon arrival there was a heavy fire load, which means flames were showing....

Outbuilding fire spreads to residence and nearby forest

A fire, which started in an outbuilding, is the cause of damage to both a residence and forest. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this content. Not a Member? Join Us

Five departments called to battle empty medical building fire Friday

Firefighters from five area departments spent more than two hours Friday afternoon battling a fire at a vacant medical building in north Corbin. West Knox Fire Department was initially paged to the scene at the medical building off of U.25E near the intersection with U.S. 25W at...

Six departments respond to fire National Standard building

Four fire departments were called out to extinguish a fire at the old National Standard Building. “When we got there, there was heavy fire in the office part of the building,” said West Knox Fire and Rescue Chief Darryl Baker. “It extended up through the office into the roof of...

Family dog dies in house fire

A family dog fell victim to a house fire last Friday in north Corbin. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this content. Not a Member? Join Us

Southern Laurel County home burns to ground

Photo Submitted West Knox firefighters responding to a structure fire in north Corbin early Tuesday morning were preparing themselves for the worst when they arrived on the scene to find the home that was reportedly occupied engulfed in flames. Read this story and more for just...

Gray home destroyed in fire

A Gray area home was destroyed by fire early Tuesday morning. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this content. Not a Member? Join Us