Around 10:30pmCT on Saturday night, the Jamestown and Russell Springs Fire departments were dispatched to a structure fire at 26 Holt Drive in the Stevens Ridge area of the county. It was reported that possibly one person was still inside the home at this time. First arriving units on scene found heavy fire conditions in the home and located the occupant who had escaped through a bedroom window. He was transported to the Russell County Hospital by Russell County EMS.
A total of of 20 firefighters from both departments worked together for over three hours to extinguish the fire. There were no other injuries reported.
In addition to assistance from the Russell Springs Fire Department, the Jamestown Fire Dept was also assisted by Russell County Emergency Management, the Russell County Sheriffs Office, Kentucky State Police, South Kentucky RECC and Russell County Dispatch. The fire is still under investigation at this time.
