Local firefighters have worked five fires in two days involving fields, an outbuilding, a renovated school bus, and a vehicle.
Assistant Fire Chief Tim Cook with the Princeton-Caldwell County Fire Department, tells WPKY’s News Edge that more than a dozen firefighters responded to a field fire involving several acres on Guy Bell Road.
As firefighters were returning to the station, Cook says they were dispatched to a possible structure fire on Briarfield Road.
click to download audioHe says there were no injuries in either of the fires on Sunday.
Around 4:30 Monday morning, according to Cook, firefighters were sent to a bus fire at 705 Varmintrace Road that also involved a garage.
click to download audioAt this time, he said they “are not 100% sure” what caused multiple explosions.
click to download audioHe indicated that the scene was turned over to the Princeton Police Department. As reported by WPKY’s News Edge, Princeton Police arrested and charged 66-year old Scott Agnew, of Princeton, with arson and public intoxication.
Around lunchtime on Monday, local firefighters were requested by Crittenden County to assist with a large field fire at Mott City.
click to download audioCook says firefighters were called out again shortly after 6:00 Monday night for a vehicle fire in front of O’Reilly’s on West Main Street.
click to download audioCook reported that the fire was extinguished quickly with minimal damage to the car and no injuries were reported.
