Kentucky State Police is investigating a house fire in Powell County, that left one child dead and multiple members of the family injured Sunday morning.
The Clay City Fire Department responded to the fire off Winchester Road in Clay City around 11 a.m. on Sunday. Officials say they arrived to a fully engulfed mobile home.
According to Clay City Fire public information officer Lisa Johnson, other children and their parents got out of the house, but a 7-year-old did not escape the fire. The child was pronounced dead on scene, according to Johnson. Additionally, two dogs died as a result of the fire.
The child’s remains have been sent to the State Medical Examiner’s Office for official identification. Three juveniles were transported to the University of Kentucky Medical Center to be treated for their injuries while two adults were transported to Clark Regional Medical Center for treatment. All of the individuals were transported by Powell County EMS. KSP was assisted by Powell County EMS, Powell County Fire Department, Powell County Coroner’s Office and Powell County Sheriff’s Department. This incident remains under investigation by Kentucky State Police, Morehead.
The family was transported to UK Hospital for smoke-related issues. Their conditions are unknown at this time.
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