An elderly Pulaski County woman has perished in a residential fire.
The Burnside Fire Department responded to the blaze Saturday morning at approximately 8:00 on Central Avenue in Burnside, about eight miles south of Somerset.
After battling the blaze, firefighters found 79-year-old Brenda Hisle deceased inside the structure, according to a report by WKYT.com.
The Pulaski County Coroner’s Office told the Commonwealth Journal that Hisle’s preliminary cause of death was determined to be smoke inhalation.
The cause of the fire has not been determined. The Kentucky State Fire Marshal’s Office is leading the investigation.
By Ken Howlett, News Director
Contact Ken at ken@k105.com
