Tuesday, May 21 2013 12:18 PM EDT2013-05-21 16:18:28 GMT
Three people were inside this burning home but managed to get out safely.
Firefighters are battling a massive fire in East Bank in Kanawha County. A house on Walnut Street went up in flames around 5:15 a.m. Firefighters said two people were home at the time but managed to
Three escape massive fire in a home on Walnut Street in Kanawha County
HENDERSON, Ky. (AP) - A western Kentucky mayor is proposing a new way to fund the area's emergency dispatch center.
The Gleaner reports (http://bit.ly/YGBiq9) that Henderson Mayor Steve Austin made a recommendation on Wednesday of placing a surcharge on water bills instead of phone bills.
He says the major problem with the current funding method is that the center receives $2.50 a month on landline phones and but only 40 cents on cellphones. He says many people are switching to cellphone service, which means the center is getting less money at a time when it needs upgrades.
Austin said putting a surcharge on water bills would mean more funding for the center and ensure everyone pays an equal share for service.
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