 On Tuesday, November 1, the Pike County Detention Center caught fire. First responders such as Pikeville Fire Rescue and Pikeville Police Department were quick to the scene to contain the damage and check for any injured. Pikeville Fire Chief Johnny Lee Cole says the fire began in the laundry room and there were a few employees, as well as at least two inmates inside. Those employees and inmates were evacuated and unharmed. The exact cause of the fire is unknown. Reporting from Mountain Top News, I'm Nick Colum.