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Fire at LG&E substation in New Albany forces road closures

Apr 2019Published 14 Sept 2026Responsible editor: Chief Editor

SignificantElectrical
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Where
Paddy's West Substation, State Road 111, Floyd County
Operator
LG&E
What
Fire broke out at substation
Injuries
None reported
Response
Firefighters waited for de-energisation before approaching

Companies named in the reporting of this entry (being named is not a finding of fault): LG&E

What happened

A fire broke out at the LG&E Paddy's West Substation along State Road 111 in Floyd County. Firefighters waited until the area was depowered before approaching to fight the blaze. The fire was reported just before 7:30 p.m. on 4 April 2019. Surrounding roads were closed during the incident. No injuries were reported.

Lessons learned

  1. Substation fires require the utility to confirm full de-energisation before firefighters approach equipment.
  2. Roads around a substation must be closed promptly to allow safe access and exclude traffic.

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Not yet known

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Source

wlky.com

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Published 2026-09-14. Written from public reporting. Descriptive, not investigative. See the data accuracy disclaimer.

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