Deputy, In. — The Jefferson County community of Deputy is rebuilding following a blaze that severely damaged the Deputy Fire Station and possibly three apparatus. Investigators believe the fire started in the attic around 11:30 Monday and departments from Scott and Jennings Counties provided mutual aid.
The department is all-volunteer, so no one was at the department at the time of the fire.
“There’s a great deal of camaraderie of these gentlemen that are volunteering their time and risking their lives to come out here and do this,” said Capt. Keith Hartman of the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department.
First responders in surrounding communities are coming up with additional equipment and mutual aid plans to continue fire protection in the community.
