Fire destroys unoccupied home in Austin-Tracy area

A fire destroyed an unoccupied house on Payne Mill Road in the Austin-Tracy area of Barren County on Thursday morning. The blaze was discovered by a local boy around 9 a.m., who alerted authorities. The Austin-Tracy Volunteer Fire Department responded to the scene, but the structure was a total loss, leaving only the foundation. The cause of the fire remains undetermined, and officials are investigating the incident, noting the home had been vacant for years.