STELLA – At approximately 9 p.m. Saturday, Calloway County Fire-Rescue (CCFR) was dispatched to the Stella community following reports of a structure fire in the 4800 block of KY 121 North. Although the homeowner was able to escape the flames, he sustained severe burns that required medical treatment, and the blaze left his residence uninhabitable.
Initial reports from 911 callers described the structure as “a shop,” but after units arrived on scene, they learned the property owner lived in the building, CCFR said in a Facebook post this morning. Crews quickly initiated an attack to contain the blaze and prevent it from spreading to other nearby structures before moving inside to begin fully extinguishing the fire.
The homeowner sustained first-degree burns, CCFR reported. Murray-Calloway County EMS transported him to Murray-Calloway County Hospital, but due to the severity of his injuries, he was later transferred by AirEvac to a facility with a specialized burn unit.
CCFR further advised that the structure was declared uninhabitable. The American Red Cross was contacted to assist the homeowner once he is released from the hospital.
KY 121 was closed between Kirksey and Butterworth roads for approximately three hours while crews battled the flames. By 12:30 a.m., all fire personnel had cleared the scene, and the road was reopened to traffic. In total, 29 firefighters responded with two pumpers, six tanker trucks, three support vehicles and one command vehicle.
“We want to give a big shoutout to our members for the quick [and] professional work they did to extinguish the fire [and] protect the surrounding houses,” CCFR said. “Our department also thanks the Calloway County Sheriff’s Office deputies for assisting with traffic control, ensuring firefighters could safely operate on scene.”
