Fire Breaks Out at Publix Construction Site in Boone County

Large fire erupts at Publix construction site in northern Kentucky

Multiple fire crews were called out to a report of a fire and gas explosion at the construction site of the new Publix being built in northern Kentucky Thursday.

Fire breaks out at Publix construction site in Boone County

A fire outside of the unfinished Publix building on U.S. 42 in Boone County has been successfully extinguished, according to the Union Fire District.Video and photos posted to social media show flames and black smoke outside the building that straddles the Union and Florence border along U.S. 42.Union Fire District staff who spoke with LINK nky said the fire was traceable to an issue with a tar machine crews were using to coat the exterior of th…

Fire extinguished outside of unfinished Boone County Publix

A fire that broke out outside of the unfinished Publix building on U.S. 42 in Boone County has been successfully extinguished, according to the Union Fire District, with no injuries reported. Fire staff who spoke with LINK nky said the fire was traceable to an issue with a tar machine crews were using to coat the exterior of the building. Florence Fire and EMS responded to the fire but were not immediately available to share information. LINK nk…