Mar 05, 2026
LAUREL COUNTY, KY. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A person was found dead following a vehicle fire Tuesday afternoon in Laurel County. According to East Bernstadt Fire Rescue, emergency crews were dispatched just before 3 p.m. to reports of a vehicle fire with a possible person trapped inside. Officials s ay a caller reported they were unable to reach the vehicle because of the intensity of the flames. When firefighters arrived, they confirmed the vehicle was fully engulfed and that a person was trapped inside. Crews entered the vehicle and discovered a deceased victim. Authorities say no additional information about the victim will be released at this time as law enforcement continues a death investigation. Categories: Featured, Local News, News Tags: East Bernstadt Fire Rescue response, Kentucky vehicle fire incident, Laurel County death investigation, Laurel County emergency response, Laurel County vehicle fire ...read more read less
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