Homes destroyed, buildings damaged, firefighter injured in Leslie County fire

  • Source: WTVQ-TV Lexington
  • Published: 01/16/2020 11:13 PM

Fire destroyed two homes, damaged a third along with the Leslie County Health Department in Hyden on Thursday, according to firefighters. Investigators say a roof collapsed onto a firefighter. No name was released. He was taken to an area hospital but was expected to be okay, according to officials at the scene. The fire started in a home on Hickory Street and quickly spread, according to firefighters. The cause is under investigation. A family of six lost their home to the fire, according to investigators.



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