Bardstown Fire Department

05/29/2026

Tonight L2 made its first call at 21:23 to an alarm on Wildcat Lane. The first crew was, Lieutenant Lanham, Operator Meredith, and FF Satterly. It’s a great addition to our fleet. The school was having an event so it gave us an opportunity to show it off.

05/28/2026

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05/25/2026

Thank you to all who gave the ultimate sacrifice protecting our freedoms and our constitution.

05/24/2026

Earlier today, crews responded to a structure fire at a hotel in the Morton Ave area. Upon arrival, firefighters located the fire in the first-floor laundry area. The fire was quickly contained to the dryer of origin, and crews were on scene for approximately 60 minutes.

The building’s sprinkler system activated and performed exactly as designed, helping contain the fire and preventing further extension throughout the structure.

Nelson County Fire & Rescue assisted on scene with ventilation operations and clearing smoke from the upper floors.

We appreciate the quick actions of all responding personnel, Nelson County Dispatch and the cooperation of hotel staff and guests during the incident.

05/19/2026

On 5/18 at 20:16 hours, the Bardstown Fire Department was dispatched by Nelson County Dispatch to the 400 block of S 6th street for a report of an explosion and a subject laying on the ground. When the crew arrived on scene, they found a person with second degree burns to approximately 50% of his body and the fire out. Crews treated the patient until EMS arrived. The patient was transported to UL trauma center by Nelson County EMS. Foul play was not suspected. The patient was lighting something and the vapors from the flammable liquid ignited all at once.

05/17/2026

Ladder 2 has officially made it home. We will spend the next 2 weeks training on it and getting the equipment on it and getting it ready for service. It will really enhance our operations having two aerial devices.

05/17/2026

On 5/15 at approximately 17:10 hours, the Bardstown Fire Department along with Nelson County Fire Department responded to the 4000 block of Louisville Road for a report of a barn on fire. When crews arrived on scene, they found heavy smoke coming from a barn. Crews deployed three hand lines to help bring the fire under control. Command requested the Tanker Task Force from all County departments to conduct water supply operations. No one was injured. The fire was caused by someone burning brush near the structure and the wind pushing the fire into the building. No one was injured and crews were on scene for about 2 hours.

05/17/2026

The Bardstown Fire Department was paged out to this incident. From the time of dispatch to extrication complete of the critical patient was 20 minutes. This is important when a critical patient needs to reach a trauma center within the “golden hour”. Crews were on scene for about three hours.

NEWS RELEASE
Kentucky State Police Investigates Fatal Collision in Nelson County

BARDSTOWN, Ky. (May 15, 2026) – The Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 4 in Elizabethtown is investigating a two vehicle collision resulting in the death of a Nelson County man. On Friday, May 15, 2026, at approximately 4:15 p.m., KSP Post 4 received a call requesting assistance with a two-vehicle injury collision on Shepherdsville Road (KY 245) near the 3945 block in Bardstown.

The preliminary investigation indicates a 2015 blue Cadillac SRX, operated by Teudis Hernandez, 51, of Louisville, Kentucky, was traveling southbound on KY 245 when the vehicle crossed into the northbound lanes of travel. The Cadillac collided head-on with a 1966 red Ford Mustang traveling northbound, operated by Edward Hovan, 79, of Coxs Creek, Kentucky.

Edward Hovan was pronounced deceased at the scene by the Nelson County Coroner’s Office. A passenger in the Mustang, Christine Hovan, 71, also of Coxs Creek, sustained severe injuries and was transported to University of Louisville Hospital, where she remains in critical condition. The operator of the Cadillac, Teudis Hernandez, sustained minor injuries and was transported to Flaget Memorial Hospital for treatment.

As a result of the investigation, Hernandez was charged with:

Murder
Assault, 1st Degree
Operating a Motor Vehicle Under the Influence of Alcohol/Substances, 1st Offense
Operating on a Suspended or Revoked License
Failure to Produce Insurance Card

Hernandez was lodged in the Nelson County Jail.

The collision remains under investigation by Kentucky State Police Post 4 Detective Kevin Dreisbach. KSP was assisted at the scene by Bardstown Police Department, Nelson County EMS, Nelson County Sheriff's Office, Bardstown Fire Department and the Nelson County Coroner.

05/13/2026

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