Bluegrass Stockyards Marks 2 Years Since Devastating Fire

  • Source: WLEX-TV Lex 18
  • Published: 01/30/2018 03:56 PM

Tuesday marked two years since one of the biggest fires the city has ever seen. The Bluegrass Stockyards, previously located off Forbes Road, burned down Jan. 30, 2016. A total of 10 acres was destroyed during the three-alarm fire. In September 2016, work began on a new building, this time off Ironworks Pike. It opened almost one year later to the very day. The new facility not only has cattle sales, but a separate 20-business marketplace and classrooms for future farmers. "We're very proud of the whole concept.



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