Lexington fire crews responded to a house fire on American Avenue Monday afternoon that reportedly displaced two adults.
Firefighters were dispatched to the 280 block of American Avenue at around 1:30 p.m. and arrived on scene three minutes later to find heavy fire conditions, according to fire officials.
Crews first attempted an interior attack but were forced to switch to defensive operations due to deteriorating structural conditions and safety concerns, officials reported. The defensive strategy also helped protect nearby properties from fire spread…