Coroner: 3 dead, 1 airlifted after house fire in Pulaski County; coroner identifies victims

UPDATE: The Pulaski County Coroner has released the names of the family members who died in the house fire.

They are listed as 78-year-old Norma Dean Putteet, her son, Jerry Todd Putteet, and granddaughter Brilee Kay Putteet, who was 17.

53-year-old Brian Lee Putteet, was airlifted to the Burn Center at U of L Hospital. He is the father of Brilee and the son of Norma.

PULASKI COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Three people are dead and one person was airlifted to a hospital following a house fire overnight in Pulaski County, according to Coroner Clyde Strunk.

Authorities have not released the identities of the victims, pending next-of-kin notification. Strunk confirmed the deceased include a 17-year-old female, a 78-year-old female, and a 55-year-old male. No details have been provided about the person taken to the hospital.

Officials are continuing to investigate the fire. More details will be provided as they become available.

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