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Old Louisville vacant-building fire spreads to apartments, injures firefighter

Louisville, KentuckyPublished 4 Sep 2026

Conrad-Caldwell House in Old Louisville
Conrad-Caldwell House in Old Louisville

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A three-alarm blaze started in a boarded, city-listed dangerous property at 2nd and Hill, then jumped to a neighboring 10-unit apartment house. One firefighter was hurt and later sent home.

A three-alarm fire started Wednesday afternoon in a vacant, boarded building listed as a dangerous property at 2nd and Hill in Old Louisville, then spread to a neighboring 10-unit apartment house. One firefighter was hurt and later released. Crews worked in 100-degree heat with a 103 heat index. The cause is under investigation.

Shared facts

The fire broke out at 2nd and Hill streets in Old Louisville.

The fire started in a vacant, condemned building.

At least two buildings caught fire.

The fire spread to a neighboring apartment building.

It was a three-alarm fire, with extra crews called in.

The fire was near local schools, including Manual High School and the Youth Performing Arts School.

Louisville Fire posted about the fire on X around 2 p.m. Wednesday.

There was a collapse in one of the buildings.

One firefighter was injured and taken for medical care.

The cause of the fire remained under investigation.

WDRB

Louisville firefighters prepare for more heat after fighting fire in brutal conditions

Ellie Compton

Published 3 Sep 2026 accessed 4 Sep 2026

Facts

A heat advisory was in effect as the heat index peaked at 103 degrees.

Sims said it was very hot on top of 100 degrees, not counting the heat index and gear.

Capt. Donovan Sims said he was tired, and it was the heat.

The emergency came during some of the hottest weather of the year.

Louisville Fire deployed a rehab bus to prevent heat-related illnesses and exhaustion.

Sims said the firefighter has been released and is recovering at home.

Sims said rested firefighters put their gear back on and return while others rest.

Louisville's heat advisory is expected to remain in place through Friday.

Sims said it was still going to be hot through the weekend.

Fire officials said they are stocking extra water and supplies for the heat.

Sims said Louisville Fire was prepared for the weekend heat.

Sims said Louisville Fire would be there to do the job if another fire like this happened.

Opinion

Fire crews are bracing for more brutal weather.

WLKY

Two buildings, one vacant, catch fire in Old Louisville; firefighter injured

Alex Suckow

Published 2 Sep 2026 accessed 4 Sep 2026

Facts

Louisville Fire said the building was boarded up and listed as a dangerous property.

At least four of the 10 units are occupied.

All building searches have turned up negative.

The firefighter's injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.

Travis Thomas said the company notified tenants and urged them all to evacuate.

Thomas said they are working with the Red Cross to get tenants temporary housing.

Thomas said they hoped to place tenants in other vacant units the owner has.

Streets in that area are blocked off.

Opinion

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The Haitian Times

Louisville fire: Videos from 2nd and Hill streets show massive blaze as firefighter is injured

Shamik Banerjee

Published 2 Sep 2026 accessed 4 Sep 2026

Facts

It is unclear if anyone other than the firefighter was injured.

A photo appeared to show a multi-engine response in a residential area.

The area is close to the University of Louisville, about 1 to 2 miles south of downtown.

Opinion

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