The weather was warm but the water was great this past Saturday as the LFRD Entertainment Committee hosted a new event celebrating the end of the school year. Membership gathered for an afternoon filled with hamburgers and hotdogs, a slip and slide, a dump tank "swimming pool", water balloons, and of course ice cream and popsicles! The afternoon was concluded with a water fight, and a shower from ... (Full Story & Photos)

LaGrange Fire & Rescue Department recently responded to a report of a semi truck on fire located on I-71 northbound in the area of the 18 mile marker.

Upon arrival fire personnel reported a working fire in the truck trailer near the driver side rear wheels. The fire was quickly knock down and extinguished by fire department personnel. It appears the fire started in the area of the rear brakes and ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Thursday, June 07, 2018, LaGrange Fire & Rescue Department along with Oldham County EMS responded to a report an injury accident located on Commerce Parkway in the area of Oldham Oaks Drive.

Upon arrival emergency personnel reported a two vehicle collision with both vehicles off the roadway.

All occupants were treated on the scene by Oldham County EMS with what appeared to be minor injuries.

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The LaGrange Fire & Rescue Department will be testing fire hydrants throughout the Fire Protection District beginning early June through late October between the hours of 7AM and 5PM. This testing process may cause your household water to become discolored. In the process of flushing hydrants, sediments may get stirred up and pass into your water system. If this occurs, please run your water until ... (Full Story & Photos)

Due to being designated by the Federal Environmental Protection Agency as
“non-attainment” air quality for ozone and particulate matter because pollution
levels have exceeded those permitted by the Clean Air Act, beginning May 1,
2018 and continuing through September 30, 2018 open burning is prohibited in
Oldham County.

All questions concerning Open Burning should be addressed to the KY Division
of ... (Full Story & Photos)

The incident involving six students in two vehicles that resulted in two fatalities, two others being transported to area hospitals and one person being arrested fortunately was not real. The scene described was staged recently at Oldham County High School in an effort to make students more aware of the dangers of distracted driving and to hopefully educate them in making better choices.

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On Friday, October 27, 2017, LaGrange Fire & Rescue Department along with Oldham County EMS responded to a report of injury accident on I-71 northbound around the 19 mile marker.

Upon arrival, Fire and EMS officials found two vehicles off the roadway with one vehicle that had rolled over on top of the other vehicle. Fortunately, all occupants were able escape the crash with no injuries.

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On Saturday, October 28, 2017, LaGrange Fire & Rescue Department responded to a report of a semi-truck on fire on the I-71 southbound exit ramp to HWY 393 in Buckner. Upon arrival, Car 4502 reported a working fire in a trailer. The fire was quickly extinguished by the crew members from Engine 4534. The fire was contained to the exterior of the trailer.

The Operator of the truck managed to separate ... (Full Story & Photos)