Fire sends man to the hospital; destroys home, damages nearby garages
Published: Aug. 22, 2025 at 8:03 PM EDT|Updated: 14 hours ago
LOUISA, Ky. (WSAZ) – A fire involving four structures late Friday afternoon in Louisa sent a man to the hospital and destroyed a home and nearby garage, firefighters at the scene said.
A firefighter also suffered heat exhaustion at the scene.
The fire was reported around 5:30 p.m. on South Lock Avenue near Louisa East Elementary School. The home was occupied by Bobby and Peggy Cantrell, who were long time residents.
It also spread to two surrounding garages, which were damaged.
Firefighters said the resident who was injured suffered burns and smoke inhalation. That person was taken to Three Rivers Medical Center.
Two vehicles also were damaged.
A cause has not been determined.
Yesterday was a busy day in Lawrence County … a Kentucky State Trooper involved in a serious injury accident, then a fatality accident and later in the afternoon a large structure fire in Louisa. The Fallsburg Fire Dept. was dispatched to assist Louisa Fire with controlling and stopping the fire from spreading to other nearby structures.
