Henderson Island fire prompts multi-agency response

HENDERSON, Ky. (WFIE) - Multiple fire agencies were called to an island fire on the Ohio River Sunday morning.

Black Township Fire & Rescue in Posey County and Henderson City/County Rescue Squad shared several photos on social media after their crews were called to the blaze on Henderson Island.

According to Henderson County dispatch, that call came in at 9:41 a.m.

Officials say it was a large pile of drift wood

Henderson rescue officials say crews worked to cool down the pile, but say it will still burn for several days.

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