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Tobacco Warehouse Has Second Fire In 2 Days


Last Update: 11/09/2009 9:01 pm
firetruck on the scene of fire (Jason Garrison, 9News, 2009)
firetruck on the scene of fire (Jason Garrison, 9News, 2009)
MAYSVILLE, Ky. -- Fire officials along with the Kentucky State Police are investigating two fires that happened over the weekend in Maysville.

The fires took place on Friday evening and Sunday afternoon at a former tobacco warehouse on Elizabeth Street.

The Maysville Fire Department, Lewisburg Volunteer Fire Department and Maysville-Washington volunteer fire department were dispatched to both fires.

When firecrews arrived at the scene they discovered heavy smoke coming from the building.

A Maysville firefighter says Sunday's fire started in the basement of the building.

Fire chief, Eric Bach says he would consider the fires suspicious, but they are still determining if it was arson.  An arson investigator and state police officials are trying to determine the cause of the blazes.

There were no reports of injuries.


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