Sen. Rand Paul’s office destroyed by fire overnight – Crews present.
Fire Engulfs Sen. Rand Paul’s Office in Kentucky
The Kentucky office of Republican Sen. Rand Paul was engulfed in flames early Friday morning, causing widespread damage and leading to the collapse of the building’s roof.
Firefighters in the city of Bowling Green were dispatched to Paul’s downtown office at around 1:45 a.m. local time, according to the Bowling Green Daily News.
No injuries were reported in the fire, according to Katie McKee with the Bowling Green Fire Department.
BREAKING: The fire department is reportedly on scene at Rand Paul’s (R-KY) office in Bowling Green, Kentucky after it caught fire overnight. (story is still developing) pic.twitter.com/UVI83A6Haw
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Firefighters worked to extinguish the flames and cut down tree limbs to reach the building’s second floor with firefighting equipment.
The cause of the fire is still unknown, but firefighters will remain at the scene to prevent any reignition.
Sen. Rand Paul’s office was not the only building impacted, the fire impacted multiple neighboring commercial businesses in downtown Bowling Green.
A public information officer for the Bowling Green Fire Department, says no injuries have been reported. pic.twitter.com/VYh02Ew1q8
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Sen. Paul assured the public that the fire would not hinder his work for his constituents and expressed gratitude to the first responders.
According to real estate consulting company Xome, the building, which was built in 1900, is likely a total loss.
While the cause of the fire remains unclear, it is worth noting that Sen. Paul has been a target of political violence in the past, including an ambush in his yard in 2017 and an incident at a congressional baseball practice that same year.
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