State Police Identify 3 Killed in Hyden House Fire
State police say no foul play is suspected, with the cause still under investigation.
Overview
- Fire broke out Friday evening at a home along Highway 421, also known as Main Street, in Hyden, Leslie County.
- Authorities identified the victims as Lisa Marcum, 56; Jadeana Begley, 50; and June Nantz, 84.
- A 15-year-old granddaughter escaped with minor injuries, and community members are organizing support for her.
- Investigators transferred the victims to the State Medical Examiner’s Office in Frankfort for autopsies.
- Kentucky State Police and local fire departments responded and extinguished the blaze, and the investigation into the origin and cause is ongoing.