VIDEO: A large garage fire in Fern Creek has left six structures damaged. According to the Fern Creek Fire Department, the fire broke out in the 7100 block of Black Mountain Drive just before 4 p.m. Saturday.
According to Assistant Chief Dewayne Hutchens, firefighters arrived to find a detached garage up in flames. The fire spread to the home, damaging 4 other structures along with a vehicle. Hutchens said other departments were called in due to other structures involved and the extreme heat. It took 40 firefighters about 30 minutes to get the fire under control. He said a resident was evaluated by EMS at the scene and a firefighter was taken to the hospital as a precautionary measure. The cause of the fire is unknown and currently under investigation.
