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Human Remains discovered by Firefighters inside Burnt Residence on Kentucky 1812

FATAL House Fire

CAMPTON, KY (February 4, 2022) – The Kentucky State Police is reporting that, KSP Post 8, Morehead received a call for assistance from Wolfe County Dispatch with a fatal structure fire on KY 1812 in Wolfe County.

After the fire was extinguished, firefighters discovered human remains inside the burnt residence.

The human remains could not be identified and have been sent to the State Medical Examiner’s Office for identification.

Investigators are working together to determine the cause of the fire.

Kentucky State Police was assisted on scene by Wolfe County Sheriff’s Department, Wolfe County Fire Department, Hazel Green Fire Department, Vancleve Fire Department, Breathitt/Wolfe EMS and Wolfe County Coroner’s Office.

This case remains under investigation by Kentucky State Police, Morehead.

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