70-year-old man confirmed dead following Whitley County house fire, investigation underway

70-year-old man confirmed dead following Whitley County house fire, investigation underway

A 70-year-old man is dead after a house fire Tuesday in the Rockholds community of Whitley County, according to Kentucky State Police.KSP detailed that firefighters found a man, identified as Eddie W. Lester, inside the home while extinguishing the blaze. The Whitley County Coroner's Office pronounced Lester dead at the scene.Lester's body was transported to the State Medical Examiner's Office for an autopsy.A Kentucky State Police Post 11 Londo…

Rockholds man found dead in house fire Tuesday morning

A Rockholds man was found dead in a house fire Tuesday morning off KY 511. Whitley County Emergency Management Director Jerry Rains said no foul play is suspected at this point. The man’s name has not been released yet pending notification of the next of kin. Approximately 25 firefighters from five fire departments battled the blaze. The fire occurred at an approximately 100-year-old, one-story wood-framed house, which was located at 4904 Highwa…