Lexington duplex fire displaces seven residents Sunday morning

A duplex fire in Lexington displaced seven residents Sunday morning, according to the Lexington Fire Department. The department said the residents were forced to leave the building as firefighters responded to the incident and worked to contain the flames.

The fire occurred in a duplex, a two-unit residential structure, leaving occupants from multiple sides of the property without a place to stay while the damage is assessed. The department did not provide details in its initial report about which unit or units were affected.

Despite the displacement, the Lexington Fire Department said no injuries were reported from the incident. Fire crews conducted operations on scene and focused on stopping the spread of fire, protecting nearby conditions, and managing the scene until the immediate hazards were brought under control.

Residents were not able to remain in the home during the fire response and afterward, meaning they needed temporary arrangements. The number affected, seven, reflects the total displaced occupants from the duplex rather than confirmed counts of damage across each room or unit.

The cause of the fire was not specified in the initial report. Fire departments typically determine the origin and the circumstances after the scene is secured and an investigation can be conducted, but those findings were not included in the department statement summarized by WKYT.

As crews completed their work, the incident shifted to the next phase: assessing structural impacts, identifying displaced residents’ immediate needs, and conducting the fire investigation to determine what triggered the blaze. Further updates are expected through official department channels as the cause and any additional safety recommendations are finalized.