Fatal fire claims the life of a woman in Lyon County

LYON, COUNTY, Ky. (WTVQ)- State police are investigating a fatal house fire.

Troopers say they responded with firefighters Sunday morning to a home on Lake Barkley Drive in Lyon County.

After the fire was put out, responders found a body inside the house.

State police are now identifying that body as 80-year-old Patricia Hoss.

Investigators believe Hoss died because of the fire, but an autopsy is scheduled for Monday to confirm the cause of death.

Troopers are also investigating what caused the fire.

They say they don’t suspect any foul play.