Overnight Main Street Fire in Williamsburg Engulfs Multiple Businesses and Shuts Down Traffic

Overview

• Flames broke out late Tuesday on Main Street in Williamsburg, and fire crews remained on scene into Wednesday morning.
• The Whitley County Sheriff’s Department reports several buildings and businesses were involved in the blaze.
• Roughly 100 firefighters from multiple regional departments worked through the night under a mutual-aid response.
• Officials say suppression efforts continue as teams begin assessing structural damage and potential losses.
• The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet closed Main Street with no estimated reopening time, and Williamsburg City School kept a regular schedule with bus adjustments and excused tardiness.