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Fire Destroys Benton Apartment Building

Fire Destroys Benton Apartment Building
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By West Kentucky Star Staff
Sep. 20, 2017 | BENTON, KY
By West Kentucky Star Staff Sep. 20, 2017 | 07:20 AM | BENTON, KY
A fire Wednesday morning destroyed an apartment building in Marshall County.

First responders were called about 7 am to the Allendale Apartments on Golf Course Road, which is on the south side of Benton. 

Sergeant Stephen Sanderson of Benton Police Department said the Fire Department was still on the scene at 3 pm, taking care of hot spots. 

Sanderson said fifteen people were inside the building at the time of the fire, and everyone was able to get out of the building. He said one person was forced to jump from their balcony to escape, but only required treatment at the scene from EMS.

The cause of the fire is unknown and is under investigation. Sanderson said the building was a total loss.


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As of late Wednesday morning, firefighters are still currently at the scene of a structure fire in Marshall County.

The fire is at the Allendale Apartments on Golf Course Road, on the south side of Benton. Numerous fire departments and rescue personnel responded.

Sources say everyone in the apartments made it out safely. The building is reportedly a total loss.

Motorists are advised to avoid the area.

There is no word yet on what may have caused the fire.
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