MARTIN, Ky. (WMDJ) – The city of Martin currently is without fire protection and is not answering or responding to calls from residents.

Sources say there is no money in the Martin Fire Department account and that fire truck tanks are empty of fuel with no funds to fill them.

Officials with the Floyd County Fiscal Court told WMDJ that $10,000 was given to city of Martin officials to operate and support the fire department just three weeks ago. A spokesperson with the city of Allen Fire Department said a meeting was held Wednesday with other area fire departments to discuss ways to provide services to the Martin area, since the Martin Fire Department is not responding to calls.

When contacted, Martin city officials said, “they know nothing”, while calls to city fire department, police and city hall go unanswered.