Firefighter, resident taken to hospital after Lexington house fire

A firefighter and resident were taken to the hospital on Sunday after a house fire on Bishop Drive in Lexington. According to the Lexington Fire Department, they were dispatched at 2:11 p.m. to a house fire, and when they arrived, they found smoke and flames coming from a two-story split-level home. After fighting the fire, one firefighter was transported to the hospital for smoke inhalation and exhaustion but is expected to be released later today. One resident from the home was also taken to the hospital to be treated for smoke inhalation. Investigators are working to determine the cause of the fire.
WLEX-TV NBC 18 Lexington

Structure fire and car crash in McCracken County temporarily close roadway

A house caught on fire on Lovelaceville Road in Lone Oak, closing a section between Jessamine Drive and North Gum Springs Road on Sunday, May 5. Neighbors saw the flames and called 911, and the Lone Oak Fire Department responded. According to the fire department, no one was home, and there were no injuries. The fire department contained the fire to the laundry room and kitchen areas. The McCracken County Sheriff's Office was also on scene and temporarily closed a section of the roadway. The sheriff's office confirmed the second incident on Lovelaceville Road was a car crash. At this time, there are no reports of injuries. The McCracken County Sheriff's Office is releasing more details at a later point.
WPSD-TV NBC 6 Paducah

Perry County officials sign mutual aid agreement

Perry County officials are working to ensure the safety of the community. Officials signed a mutual aid agreement to help in emergency situations. Perry County Judge-Executive Scott Alexander said with the help of a grant, they will purchase new radios that fire, police, 911 and EMS officials can communicate on. “We could share the radio signals with them and have all of our first responders on the same channels that they are on. So, it’s a great grant and it brings about a better response for this community,” he said. He said it is important for first responders to be on the same page. “And when you’ve got all of them on the same channel, you can hear what each agency is doing. It makes their response times and interactions in the disaster much better,” he added.
WYMT-TV CBS 57 Hazard

Update: Owensboro firefighters share experience after visiting Czech Republic

VIDEO: Owensboro firefighters returned from meeting fellow firefighters in Owensboro’s sister city in the Czech Republic. Ten firefighters visited the city of Olomouc as part of a new exchange program last month. The firefighters traded ideas about equipment, and got to see techniques with live demonstrations. Owensboro Fire Chief James Howard said some of the things they saw at fire stations in the Czech Republic could influence future designs and updates to stations in Owensboro.
WEHT-TV ABC 25 Evansville