Fire breaks out at LG&E substation in New Albany, Indiana
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Provisional entry. Confirmed: a fire at the LG&E Paddy's West Substation near New Albany, Indiana on 4 April 2019, with no injuries reported. Not yet known: the cause, whether an explosion occurred, the extent of damage and any resulting loss of supply. Next update: 16 September 2026.
A fire broke out at the LG&E Paddy's West Substation on State Road 111 in Floyd County, near New Albany, Indiana, just before 7.30pm on 4 April 2019. Surrounding roads were closed as crews responded. Firefighters had to wait until the area was de-energised before they could move closer and begin fighting the fire. No one was hurt, and officials said they did not know the cause at the time of reporting. The source article headline and web address refer to an explosion, but the article text describes only a fire, and this detail is not confirmed. The extent of damage and any loss of supply were not reported.
Not reported. The cause was unknown at the time of reporting.
- Firefighting at a substation may have to wait until the equipment is confirmed de-energised, so response plans should assume a delay before crews can approach.
- Road closures around an affected substation protect the public and responders while the incident is live.
- Utilities and fire services benefit from agreed contact and isolation protocols so that de-energisation can be confirmed quickly and safely.
Published 2026-09-14. Written from public reporting. Descriptive, not investigative. See the data accuracy disclaimer.