Person found dead after vehicle fire in Laurel County

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 say 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.