Firefighters battle weather and fire in downtown Mount Vernon Tuesday
The Mount Vernon Fire Department continues to battle a blaze in downtown Mount Vernon this afternoon. The fire broke out around 12:30 today in a commercial building at the corner of Main Street and Richmond Street. The building is locally known as the former Mount Vernon Signal (the local newspaper) building. The roadway is closed […]
Estill Co. Firefighters brave the cold to contain house fire in South Irvine
Firefighters arrived on scene around 5 a.m. Saturday, to find the home already fully engulfed. The structure was in South Irvine, right across from South Irvine School. According to Fire Chief Derrick Muncie, the home was empty and ended up being a total loss. The owners lived nearby, so no one was displaced as a result of […]
Fire destroys building in South Irvine
Photo courtesy Pam Grant
Quick response to fire in Kingston Thursday night saves property
Photo credit Richard Esakov and Elliott Stoddard.
Fire destroys Clark County barn and contents, threatens another
Two barns in Clark County have been destroyed by fire this Monday night December 11, 2023, The Clark County Fire Department responded around 5:30 tonight to reports of a fire on the Combs Ferry Road. When fire crews arrived on scene, they discovered two barns were burning. One barn was able to be saved, but the other […]
Crews return to Paint Lick home where 2 died from fire last November, to fight blaze
Around 8 AM, Monday, October 16, The Berea Fire Department was called to a structure fire at 1305 Paint Lake Road in Berea. This is the same location 2 people died in a separate fire in November of last year. Those victims were Heaven Renner and Tony Damrell. Fire crews reported finding smoke and flames […]
Fire claims life of Estill County man
A structure fire this morning has apparently claimed the life of an Estill County man. The Estill County Fire Department and Estill EMS were dispatched to a structure fire in the South Irvine area at 240 McKee Road around 8:30 am this morning. Bystanders on scene advised the fire department that the vehicle belonging to the homeowner was still in […]
Semi-truck wrecks, catches fire, impacts traffic on I-75 Thursday morning
At approximately 8:00 A.M. on Thursday, June 29th, Berea Fire Department responded to I-75 at the 82 mile marker on the north bound side for a vehicle accident involving a semi-truck. Upon arrival the crews found that a semi-truck and trailer had left the roadway and went over the embankment into a lightly wooded area. […]
Greyhound bus evacuated in Berea
A large police and fire presence converged on Chestnut Street in Berea tonight and evacuated a Greyhound bus. Berea Police and Fire personnel responded to the scene around 7:30 tonight. According to our sources, after some minor issues with the bus, passengers reported smelling smoke. This resulted in the passengers being unloaded while fire crews […]
Alleged catalytic converter theft destroys three vehicles, ends with arrest of Richmond man
The Madison County Sheriff’s Office responded to C & M Auto dealership on Irvine Road last Wednesday, April 26, around 8:30 a.m. with Waco Fire Department and the Madison County Fire Department for a vehicle fire. By the time the fire could be extinguished, three vehicles were totally destroyed and the heat from the fire […]
Downtown Owingsville fire destroys commercial building
Crews from multiple fire departments have responded to a large commercial building fire on Friday afternoon in Bath County. WBON-TV Channel 9 has confirmed the building houses the local Christian Social Services, an organization known for helping the less fortunate in the area. The fire closed Slate Avenue/KY 36 which was blocked in downtown Owingsville, near the US 60 intersection. Reports say crews from Rowan, […]
Abandoned mobile home lost in fire at Bybee
Waco Fire & Rescue and Madison County Fire Department responded to a structure fire at Drowning Creek Road near the Madison Estill County line Sunday night around 6. Responders reported heavy fire coming from the windows of the structure upon arrival. Residents in the area confirmed the structure was a mobile home that had been […]
Fire destroys home and vehicle in Rockcastle
Last night around 11, Brodhead Fire Department was dispatched to aid Mount Vernon Fire Department for a structure fire on Country Side Circle in Mount Vernon. First arriving crews found heavy fire venting from the front of the residence as the home was fully involved. According to the Mount Vernon Fire Department, the occupants were […]
Fire claims one life this morning in Bath County
Kentucky State Police is investigating a fatal fire this morning in Bath County. KSP, Post 8, Morehead received a call for assistance from the Bath County Dispatch this morning. The fire occurred on Old Sands Road in Bath County. During the course of the investigation, human remains were located inside the residence. The remains have […]
Former “Kirby’s Garage” location in Estill County, destroyed by fire
At 6:20 am this morning, the Estill Country Fire Department responded to a call in Irvine in regards to a fire at the former Kirby’s garage location near the corner of Pea Ridge and Richmond Road. When fire fighters arrived on the scene, the 80 by 30 foot building was already demolished by the flames. […]
Trailer fire extinguished this afternoon on Walnut Grove in Estill
Estill County Fire Crews responded this afternoon at a trailer fire on Walnut Grove Road just off Richmond Road. According to Fire Cheif Derrick Muncie, the fire was extinguished, and crews stayed on the scene to battle hot spots. The Trailer is still standing but suffered burn damage inside. At this time, no one is reported […]
More details, names of deceased now released in deadly Paint Lick fire
We are learning more details about a deadly fire on Paint Lick Road Sunday night. The Berea Fire Department states when they arrived, crews reported heavy smoke coming from the home. One team was able to make entry and do initial search of the entire house. During that search the crew found two persons deceased. […]
Two bodies found in burning home last night on Paint Lick Road
Two bodies were discovered by members of the Berea Fire Department last night as they battled a house fire. The call came in around 11 pm, at a residence around a mile out Paint Lick Road. An autopsy is being performed today to conclusively determine the cause of the death of the male and female […]
High winds complicate Saturday grass fire at Lost Fork
Local Fire Agencies had their hands full battling a grass and field fire Saturday afternoon in the Red House Road/Boonesboro area. Extremely high winds Saturday fed the fire the fuel it needed to spread rapidly through the grass. Most of the region is still a tinderbox from the severe lack of rain over the last […]
***BREAKING*** Richmond Fire Units on scene at Richmond’s Golden Corral
Richmond firefighters are on the arriving on the scene tonight at the Golden Corral in Richmond. Reports indicate flames coming through the roof of building, and the core of the blaze is coming from inside. Firefighting units continue to respond. WBON-TV9 is following this story and will have more updates tomorrow and on our “LIVE […]
Fence painting materials and truck engulfed in flames on Concord Road in Madison
Today, Thursday June 23, 2022, around 12 o’clock the Waco Volunteer Fire Department responded to a truck on fire that was reportedly painting fencing on Concord Road in Richmond. Firefighters were on the scene for about an hour extinguishing the highly combustible materials and to keep blaze from rapidly spreading due to the extreme dry […]
Demolition of Old Irvine High School Ignites Fire
Firefighters remain on scene at the old Irvine High School on Main Street. A spark from construction equipment apparently ignited suspected asbestos materials causing the blaze. According to Fire Chief Derrick Muncie, the fire was not intentionally set. The Irvine fire department remains on scene now put out the fire. Stay tuned as WBONTV will […]
Early morning blaze in South Irvine destroys home
A reportedly abandoned house in South Irvine is a total loss following an early morning blaze today. According to Estill County Fire Department, a motorist going to work was the first to report the call around 4 a.m. this morning. The witness stated the structure was fully engulfed. Minutes later, when fire crews arrived, the […]
***BREAKING***Structure Fire at Breezy Lane in Madison County
Madison County Fire units and Red Lick Fire are responding to a structure fire on Breezy Lane in Madison County. Responders report heavy smoke coming from the home. WBON-TV9 is following.
Multiple fire agencies respond to structure fire at Dreyfus
Wednesday evening, May 11, a call came in around 8 p.m. for a structure fire at a residence at 2070 Dreyfus Road. No cause of the fire has been released at this time. It was an active scene with Red Lick Fire Department responding first, with the team deploying a special drafting procedure, which involves […]