Large response to Lexington fire

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - There was a large response to a fire in Lexington Monday afternoon.

More than 20 units responded to the scene of a structure fire in the 300 block of Aylesford Place, between Maxwell and Euclid. The home is split into several apartments.

When crews arrived they found heavy smoke and flames.

The fire is now out.

We’re told around 10 people live there.

“The Red Cross has been requested on scene and they are en route. They are going to be working with the different occupants of the home to get them victim’s assistance to get them set up and make sure they have what they need as they work through this fire,” said Major Jessica Bowman, Lexington Fire Dept.

Fire officials tell us one person was taken to an area hospital to get checked out.

There’s still no word on how the fire started.

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