Lexington Fire Department responds to fire at apartments

The Lexington Fire Department responded to a fire at Young Properties on Rose Street on Wednesday, March 30. 

News staff

Lexington Fire Department responded to a fire at Young Properties on Rose Street, across from Coffea, at about 5:40 p.m. Wednesday. No injuries were reported. 

Major C.J. Haunz of Lexington Fire Department said the fire originated from a first-floor apartment deck on the side of the building facing away from Rose Street. 

The apartment that caught fire was under renovation at the time and was not occupied when the fire started. 

Firefighters redirected traffic temporarily on the block of Rose Street between Euclid Avenue and Maxwell Street because fire trucks were parked in the street. Cars went through the parking lot behind Memorial Coliseum. Traffic resumed shortly after fire trucks began leaving the area. 

Firefighters contained the fire quickly and allowed residents to reenter Young Properties right before 6 p.m. 

Haunz said the Lexington Fire Department is still determining the cause of the fire. Firefighters began their investigation after the fire was contained, but it is still unclear when the cause will be known.