Rand Paul’s local Senate office in Bowling Green, Kentucky caught fire overnight with firefighters still on scene this morning:
BG Fire crews still on scene at a structure fire on State Street. The building housed Sen. Rand Paul’s Bg office. Traffic is being detoured. Cause unknown as of 8:30 this morning. More to come. pic.twitter.com/6CoTdgBxH5
— Will Whaley (@Will_Whaley_) July 21, 2023
The cause of the fire is unknown but it’s reported to have caused heavy damage, including roof collapse, according to Bowling Green Daily.
Texas Lindsey has more from the article including photos:
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
— TexasLindsay™ (@TexasLindsay_) July 21, 2023
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
— TexasLindsay™ (@TexasLindsay_) July 21, 2023
Several large tree limbs in front of Sen. Rand Paul's office had to be cut so a hose could reach the 2nd floor windows. Six units worked to extinguish the flames, with firefighters manning the aerials of trucks 1 and 6 to get at the fire from above. (Bowling Green Daily) pic.twitter.com/80t9ChetHN
— TexasLindsay™ (@TexasLindsay_) July 21, 2023