Paul Nave, director of Owensboro-Daviess County 911, said the call was received at 6:38 p.m. Tuesday that the building had been struck by lightning and was on fire.  

Firefighters from several volunteer fire departments were called to the scene, and the others were called on second alarm as a precaution, Daviess County Fire Chief Dwayne Smeathers said.

"They said it sounded like the building exploded," Smeathers said. "Sparks were flying out of the electrical outlets."

Firefighters pulled the fire engine out of the bay and then made entry into the attic.