Deck fire near excavator brought under control in Williamstown

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10/28/2026 01:16 PM

Fire

Williamstown, KY

A deck fire near an excavator on Jacob Drive in Williamstown was brought under control. Flames were reported near trees and power lines; the deck was out, but a wood pile kept burning.

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Incident Timeline

Oct 28, 2026 · 1:16 PM PT

Deck fire reported near excavator on Jacob Drive

00:25

Grant County Fire Dispatch

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00:00

Williamstown Fire, being around (number withheld) Jacob Drive for a report of a deck on fire next to an excavator.

00:07

It is not attached to a house.

00:09

Caller is seeing active flames at this time.

00:11

Once again, Williamstown Fire, being around (number withheld) Jacob Drive for a deck on fire next to an excavator

00:17

attached to a house.

00:18

Our caller does see flames and there's also trees and power lines near the deck as well.
1:29 PM

Fire reported under control

00:03

Grant County Fire Dispatch

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Fire is under control and over all at this time.
1:50 PM

Deck extinguished; wood pile still burning

00:11

Grant County Fire Dispatch

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00:00

10-4, the deck is completely out, but we do have a large pile of wood that we soaked.

00:07

It's going to be burning for a while, but the deck is out.

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Deck fire near excavator brought under control in Williamstown

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Deck fire reported near excavator on Jacob Drive

Fire reported under control

Deck extinguished; wood pile still burning

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