Kenneth Edward Marcum
A house trailer located on Hwy 828, about 10 miles from Fallsburg burned to the ground Wednesday morning killing it’s occupant, Kenneth E. “Kenny” Marcum in the smoke and blaze.
Lawrence County Coroner Wes Heston said today he has sent the body to the state examiner’s office to determine the cause of death. He said it looked like the fire came from a pot bellied stove Marcum was using for heat.
“The deceased was sitting on a couch in the living room where the stove was located and it looked like the entire wall gave in behind him,” Heston said.
The Fallsburg Fire Dept. arrived at approximately 9:30 am and the fire was out by 11:30am, a FFD spokesperson said today. He said the trailer was completely engulfed by the time the fire engines arrived. Members of the fire dept. discovered the body.
According to Heston three fire departments, Fallsburg, Webbville, and Louisa, sheriff Chuck Jackson, and three state policemen including James Rowland, the police detective were on the scene Wednesday. He said Marcum’s sister, Judy Hughes, lived near him and was also at the scene.
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Below are accounts from the Fallsburg Fire Dept. and Post 14 of the Ky. State police.
Our units responded to a structure fire on 828 today. When we arrived, we found the structure fully involved. We would like to thank, Louisa Fire Dept. Stations 1&2 , Webville Fire Dept. , Emergency Management, Lawrence County Road Dept., Lawrence County Sheriffs Office, Kentucky State Troopers and The Kentucky Fire Marshals Office. Although this fire did not have the outcome we were hoping for, everyone did an outstanding job in very difficult conditions.
KSP reports on fatal fire near Fallsburg
FALLSBURG, KY. — On December 27, 2023, the Kentucky State Police received a report from Lawrence County 911 regarding a fatal house fire in the Fallsburg community.
Fallsburg Firefighters, while working to suppress the fire, discovered human remains believed to be those of the homeowner, Kenneth Marcum, aged 63.
Initial investigations indicate that the fire and subsequent death were accidental in nature. The remains have been transported to Frankfort for an autopsy. The Kentucky State Police received assistance from the Fallsburg Fire Department and the Lawrence County Coroner. The case remains under investigation by Detective James Rowland.
