The fire which destroyed the home had originated in the second floor area, where a stovepipe was partially blocked. The resident of the home had started a fire in the wood burning stove.
C-H photo • Brian Neben
Members of the Lexington Volunteer Fire Department arrive on scene, finding the home fully engulfed by the flames.
C-H photo • Brian Neben
A LVFD member moves a hose into position on scene. The decision was made to let the fire run its course and to protect the surrounding area from any secondary start-ups.Â
C-H photo • Brian Neben
A gout of flame shoots into the night sky after the collapse of the second story of the home. Firefighters would be on scene for three and a half hours monitoring the situation.
OVERTON — Amid the gloom and fading light of the late afternoon, the flames could be seen a full three miles away. The cause: a house completely engulfed by a fire which would go on to destroy the entire structure.
The fire which destroyed the home had originated in the second floor area, where a stovepipe was partially blocked. The resident of the home had started a fire in the wood burning stove.
A LVFD member moves a hose into position on scene. The decision was made to let the fire run its course and to protect the surrounding area from any secondary start-ups.Â
A gout of flame shoots into the night sky after the collapse of the second story of the home. Firefighters would be on scene for three and a half hours monitoring the situation.
