HOPKINSVILLE, KY (CHRISTIAN COUNTY NOW) – A fire at a home on the corner of 16th Street and Cherry Street was reported Monday around 11:30 a.m.
The fire was initially reported by a mailman who was working nearby and contacted emergency services. Within two minutes of the call, firefighters were at the home and saw fire coming from a window in the kitchen.
According to HFD, the family living in the home was able to escape without any injury along with a few pets. Due to significant damage to the home, the family will be displaced.
As of 12:50 p.m., the Hopkinsville Fire Department was still working on the scene. Residents are asked to avoid this area while it is cleared.
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