ESTILL COUNTY, Ky. (WTVQ) – The Irvine Fire Department says an accidental fire started at an old school building Tuesday morning at around 11:30 a.m. during demolition.

According to the Fire Department, the fire was sparked by crews cutting metal while working to tear the building down.

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