Elderly man dies in house fire in rural Barren Co.

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An elderly male has perished in a Barren County house fire.

The deadly blaze occurred on Coral Hill Halfway Road (Hwy 2131), approximately five miles northeast of Glasgow, on Thursday morning at 8:47, Barren County Coroner Tim Gibson told WNKY.com.

The victim was identified as 71-year-old James Lane.

No other information has been released.

The investigation is ongoing.

(Photo: The scene of a fatal house fire in rural Barren Co., courtesy of James Brown, Glasgow News1)

By Ken Howlett, News Director

Contact Ken at ken@k105.com