Electrical fire causes power outage at LMHA high-rise in Old Louisville

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — An electrical fire at a high-rise residential community operated by the Louisville Metro Housing Authority caused a power outage ahead of freezing temperatures expected overnight.

LMHA said in a news release the fire occurred at St. Catherine Court in Old Louisville on Saturday evening and no one was injured.

According to LMHA, the building’s safety response system was activated, but it caused additional damage to the electrical system.

Power has been restored to the first floor of the building and one elevator as of Sunday afternoon.

LMHA said maintenance, property management and Special Programs staff are on scene providing meals, wellness checks and support to residents.

According to LMHA spokesperson Jailen Leavell, the outage impacts nearly 130 residents.

With temperatures expected to drop overnight, LMHA is giving residents the option to relocate to a hotel.

LMHA said residents who choose to stay with friends or family will receive a rental concession and gift cards, and those who choose to stay at a hotel will have their accommodations covered.

Residents will be given free transportation to and from the hotel by TARC.

It is unknown at this time when power will be fully restored to the building. LMHA officials said they found the part needed for the repair to turn the power back on, but it's not in Louisville. There's no timeline on when it will be in Louisville or when residents will be able to live in the building again.

"Our top priority is to make sure our residents are safe and make sure they're cared for, which they are and also to get the power back on so the team is working as quick as they can to get that part here to get the part installed and get things back and running," LMHA executive director Elizabeth Strojan said Monday.

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