The cause of the fire is currently unknown, and an investigation is underway by the Bowling Green Fire Department to determine its origin.
Emergency crews were alerted to the scene at approximately 1:45 am and immediately began their efforts to combat the flames. Despite their valiant attempts, the fire rapidly spread throughout the building, resulting in the collapse of the roof.
Footage captured later on Friday morning revealed that thick black smoke continued to billow from the charred remains of the structure.
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In response to the incident, Senator Rand Paul expressed his gratitude to the swift response of the Bowling Green first responders. In a statement to the Bowling Green Daily News, he said, "We are thankful for the Bowling Green first responders who arrived quickly to the scene to put out the fire, and are continuing to work with authorities to assess damages and to determine a cause. We have a very well established emergency management plan and have the ability to continue operations that will not impact our work helping Kentuckians."
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