Two people perished in two separate fires less than 24 hours apart.
The first fatal fire occurred Sunday morning at approximately 9:00 on Tara Circle in Shepherdsville, according to a report by WAVE.com.
The Shepherdsville Fire Department responded and discovered a woman, Cheryl L. Peterson, deceased inside the residence.
The fire was started because of an “alternate method of heating,” as there was no electric service to the home, the Shepherdsville fire chief told the Louisville television station.
Fatal Barren Co. fire
An as of yet unidentified person died in a residential fire in the 8000 block of New Bowling Green Road in the Bon Ayr community in Barren County, according to Glasgow News1.com.
The fire began at approximately 5:30 Monday morning, and the home was fully engulfed when four fire departments arrived at the scene.
The body of the victim was found after the fire was extinguished.
The Office of the State Marshal is investigating.
(Photo: The house fire that claimed the life of an unidentified victim on Monday in Barren Co., courtesy of Glasgow News1.com)
By Ken Howlett, News Director
Contact Ken at ken@k105.com
