Originally published July 21, 2023 8:13 am PDT
A significant overnight fire swept through the Bowling Green office of U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY), along with several neighboring businesses in the downtown area, according to reports on Friday.
The Bowling Green Fire Department was immediately on the scene to respond to the blaze that dramatically impacted not only Senator Paul’s office but also a number of commercial establishments in the vicinity, according to journalist TexasLindsay.
The Public Information Officer for the Bowling Green Fire Department provided an update indicating that, fortunately, no injuries have been reported as a result of the fire.
The rapid response of the fire department prevented the situation from escalating, ensuring the safety of all individuals in the surrounding areas.
The severity of the fire necessitated intensive firefighting efforts, including the removal of several large tree limbs in front of Sen. Rand Paul’s office.
This unusual action was undertaken to enable a hose to reach the second-floor windows of the Senator’s office.
Six fire department units were deployed to manage the inferno, with aerial firefighting resources also put into operation.
Firefighters manned the aerials of trucks 1 and 6 to access the flames from an elevated perspective, allowing for a more efficient extinguishing operation.
The cause of the fire is currently under investigation, and updates will be provided as the situation continues to unfold.
The fire occurred immediately following Sen. Paul’s announcement that he had recently called for legal action against Dr. Anthony Fauci, the former head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID).
Citing claims of dishonesty, Paul formally referred Fauci to the Department of Justice (DOJ) for potential prosecution on the grounds of providing false testimony to Congress.
The Kentucky senator will be sending a letter to DOJ asking for a criminal referral “because he has lied to Congress,” he said.
“We have scientists that were lined up by the dozens to say that the research he was funding was gain-of-function,” Paul added, despite Fauci denying such funding.
