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Princeton firefighters battled a fire involving a semi hauling cooking oil in the eastbound lanes on Interstate 24 near the Lyon-Caldwell County line overnight.
The Princeton Fire Department was dispatched to the semi fire at the 56-mile marker on I-24 shortly just before 11:15 Tuesday night.
Assistant Fire Chief Tim Cook tells the News Edge the semi was hauling 48,000 pounds of cooking oil that caught fire and was fully engulfed when firefighters arrived on the scene.
He says twelve firemen and three tankers were on the scene for about three hours, and firefighters had to decon at the scene before returning to the station.
Princeton police are conducting an arson investigation after two separate house fires on White Street Sunday morning.
Princeton Assistant Police Chief Shane Allison reports officers responded with the Princeton Fire Department to a structure fire in the 400 block of White Street shortly after 5:00 Sunday morning. He says a preliminary investigation revealed indicators of arson at two of the residences located at 404 and 406 White Street.
According to Allison, there are no suspects at this time and the investigation is ongoing.
Princeton police were assisted at the scene by Kentucky State Police Arson Investigators.
As reported by the News Edge Monday, Princeton Interim Fire Chief David Sullenger said the single-family home at 406 White Street was severely damaged by fire and smoke while the home at 404 White Street suffered light fire damage to two rooms and smoke damage throughout the house. He indicated two outbuildings were also destroyed by fire.
Municipality, university extend financial contribution agreement for two years
Municipality, university extend financial contribution agreement for two years
The Princeton Council and Princeton University have reached an agreement to continue the university’s voluntary financial contribution to the town for the next two years.
The council approved a resolution to extend the initial agreement, which was reached in 2014 and expires this year. The new agreement will cover 2021 and 2022, at which point the two parties may negotiate another agreement.
Under state law, Princeton University is a tax-exempt entity, which means it does not have to pay property taxes on some of its properties because it is an educational institution. The university does pay property taxes on other parcels.
Danielle Ray
Special to The Landmark
PRINCETON Santa Claus really is coming to town, once again teaming up with the Princeton Firefighter/EMT Association to deliver presents to boys and girls.
Longtime Princeton firefighter Tom Connors, who is vice president of the association, will be helping Santa, along with an “elf” from the fire department, to make the deliveries on Dec. 13 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
“I was lucky enough to be asked by Santa to drive the ladder truck for him again this year,” Connors said.
This is the third year Santa will be delivering gifts in Princeton to children who reside in town, an annual event that has grown more popular each year. Parents can drop off a gift to Princeton Fire Station 2 in east Princeton, 11 Redemption Rock Trail, the week before delivery – Dec. 6 from noon to 6 p.m. and Dec. 7-11 from 6 to 9 p.m. A $10 suggested donation to the Princeton Firefighter/EMT Association is appreciated.