Lexington Fire Department News

Authorities: Blast at Kentucky UPS Facility Started by Propane Torch

Authorities say a propane torch set off the blast that damaged a UPS freight hub in Kentucky’s second-largest city and sent multiple people to the hospital. Lexington fire investigator Maj. Robert King tells news outlets that the torch likely ignited …

2 Workers Hurt in Explosion at Kentucky UPS Facility

Two United Parcel Service Inc employees were injured in an explosion on Wednesday that caused significant damage to one of the package delivery company’s freight facilities in Lexington, Kentucky, a UPS spokesman said. UPS said a gas leak from propane …