A fire that severely damaged the main lodge at Lake Barkley State Resort Park Saturday morning is believed to have been caused by an exhaust fan.
Danielle Jones, a spokeswoman with the Kentucky Tourism, Arts, and Heritage Cabinet says the investigation by the State Fire Marshals has led them to believe the fire started as a result of an exhaust fan and damaged 60 rooms in the lodge. Jones says the lodge will be closed. The golf course, fitness center, and marina are not affected by the closure.
Firefighters from four Trigg County departments responded just after 10 am to a fire in the boiler room of the lodge. When they arrived, part of the building was engulfed in flames. The Trigg-Lyon, East Golden Pond, Montgomery, and Cadiz fire departments all responded to the scene.
The fire was contained to the lodge rooms on the west side of the horseshoe-shaped structure and did not impact the main lodge office, rooms on the east side, the dining room, or the convention center.
Trigg County Emergency Management Director David Bryant told the News Edge’s John Godsey on the scene that at least eight rooms were damaged in the fire.
Bryant went on to say that none of the rooms were occupied by guests when the fire began and that electricity to the lodge was cut off as firemen worked to extinguish the fire and determine its origin.
