VIDEO: More than 60 firefighters battle 3-alarm fire at vacant church in downtown Louisville

PHOTOS: More than 60 firefighters responded to a 3-alarm fire at a vacant church in downtown Louisville. The Louisville Fire Department said the fire was in the 200 block of East Pin Alley. That's off East Broadway, not far from South Hancock Street. Capt. Donovan Sims said reports came in around 7:45 p.m. Wednesday night of a "vacant structure with possible people hanging out of the window with smoke on the roof." Sims said crews were on scene within two minutes to find heavy fire in the rear of the vacant St. Paul's German Evangelical Church on East Broadway, near South Brook Street. Within three to four minutes, the fire was updated to 2-alarm. Sims confirmed to WDRB just after 9:30 p.m. Wednesday that the fire had been updated to a 3-alarm fire.
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Lexington home catches fire twice on same day, family of 4 displaced

A Lexington home that caught fire Wednesday afternoon went up in flames again that same evening. Firefighters said they were called about the first fire around 2:30 p.m. on Bahama Road off Winchester Road. When crews arrived, they saw the garage completely engulfed in flames. The homeowner and their dog were still inside. Crews said both made it out safely. The home sustained smoke and water damage, and a family of four was displaced. Firefighters believe a lawnmower caused the garage fire. Around 8 p.m. on Wednesday, firefighters said they were called again to the same home for another fire. There’s still no word on what caused the second blaze.
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Prestonsburg Fire Department names first female fire chief

VIDEO: The Prestonsburg Fire Department has a new chief at the helm, bringing decades of experience to the table and moving forward as the first female chief in the department’s history. Celina Thomas has made a career out of caring for her community, after deciding at a young age that her dream was to be a firefighter. “I knew from the time I was a young girl that this is what I wanted to do. I had a fan on fire in my bedroom and my mom called 911 and the fire department showed up,” said Thomas. “They jumped out of that truck and come running into the house. There was never a question.” In 1991, Thomas joined the Prestonsburg Fire Department as a volunteer and eventually added dispatcher, EMT, and more to her resume. In 2003, she took a full-time firefighter position, quickly working her way up the ranks.
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1 hospitalized, several people rescued from smoky fire at high-rise apartment near Old Louisville

VIDEO/PHOTOS: Several people were rescued Tuesday morning from a smoky fire at an apartment building near Old Louisville, according to the Louisville Fire Department. The fire was reported at the Hampton Hall apartment building around 9:45 a.m. Tuesday. That's at York and 2nd streets, which were blocked by Louisville Metro Police vehicles as firefighters worked to put out the smoke and flames. Louisville Fire said the first crews were on scene within three minutes. Louisville Fire Chief Brian O'Neill said one person rescued from the building was taken to the hospital in serious condition. Several other people made it out unharmed. O'Neill said there was no truth to reports that people jumped from the building. He couldn't confirm Tuesday if the smoke alarms and sprinklers in the building worked once the fire started.
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Daviess County: Masonville Fire Department Receives $10,000 Grant

2024 marks the inaugural year of the State Farm Good Neighbor Firefighter Safety Program, and, in celebration (among other reasons), it is awarding 50 grants to local fire departments. Well...that WAS the plan. Because of the overwhelming response to the gesture, State Farm has doubled its commitment, and now 100 local departments will reap the benefits. Upon receiving the news, the Masonville Fire Department issued a news release in order to share the good news: "Just in time for Fire Prevention Week October 6-12, Masonville Fire Department is excited to announce that it is one of 100 volunteer fire departments across the nation to receive a $10,000 grant through State Farm Good Neighbor Firefighter Safety Program. In collaboration with the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC), State Farm has awarded $1 million in grants to help local fire departments obtain needed equipment to increase their responders safety, effectiveness, and to serve their community."
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