Three people were killed and about 20 were injured in an overnight fire at a Winchester apartment building, Winchester Fire Chief Cathy Rigney confirmed.
Crews were called to the B & P Apartments on Springmist Lane around 1:15 a.m. Friday, where they found intense flames, broken windows and trapped residents, Rigney said.
“Our biggest assignment when we first got there was the rescue of victims,” she said.
About 20 people were injured, she said. One man was hurt when he jumped from his second-story unit to escape the flames. Others suffered from burns and smoke inhalation.
Two people were found dead at the scene, Rigney said.
Six people from the 10-unit apartment complex were taken to hospitals in Winchester and Lexington, she said. One person has died from their injuries.
Rigney said crews from the Lexington fire department and from surrounding counties assisted in knocking down the fire and treating injuries.
The cause of the fire was not known Friday morning. Rigney said the scene of the fire is now in the hands of investigators, including Kentucky State Police.
Michael McKay: 859-231-1324, @hlpublicsafety
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