A commercial building on State Street in downtown Bowling Green has been decimated by an early morning fire. Over 30 Bowling Green firefighters and eight engines responded to the blaze around 1:45 a.m. Crews said the building was vacant when they arrived. No injuries were reported.
The building is home to a law firm, a local t-shirt print shop, and the Bowling Green office of U.S. Senator Rand Paul.
Katie McKee, a spokesperson for the Bowling Green Fire Department, said fire crews will remain on site as they continue to monitor the building.
“Currently the suppression efforts are still underway, they are still working to extinguish the fire, watch for any rekindling or hotspots or that sort of thing, McKee said. "We still have crews downtown, roads are still blocked and you can expect them to be blocked for a few more hours at least.”
The fire department has stationed a mobile trailer for crews at the scene and has multiple detours near downtown to divert traffic.
Streets leading into and out of downtown Bowling Green have been blocked off with the fire department asking motorists to avoid the State Street area between E. 10th Ave. and E. 11th Ave.
McKee said residents should plan to avoid the area as fire crews continue to investigate what caused the blaze.
“Right now the most important thing is to avoid the area and do not expect to be able to pass through it," McKee said.
