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Tornado Touched Down on New Years Day In Taylor County

 

Call Received 1305

On Scene 1313

Leaving Scene 1730

 

Campbellsville Fire-Rescue was dispatched to a report of a possible tornado touchdown just after 1pm (et) with multiple structures involved in several areas of Taylor County. While en-route to the scene fire command verified a tornado was on ground and requested national weather service to issue a tornado warning. 

 

*Upon arrival to the Woodhill Subdivision and Red Fern Area fire crews found multiple damaged structures, downed trees and down power lines was down. A primary and secondary search and rescue operation was initiated. We found no injuries, no fatalities and no missing persons. 

 

*A natural gas leak was found at one residence and mitigated by fire crews. A piece of debris penetrated a natural gas meter on a residence with high levels of natural gas noted. 

 

*Fire crews also assisted with incident management and logistical needs until regional emergency management officials arrived on the scene. 

 

*Multiple other routine runs including fire alarms, ems assist and motor vehicle accidents.