Person found dead inside burned Berea house

BEREA, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – One person is dead after their body was found in a burned home in Berea, Ky. about 12:30 Monday morning (4/22).

According to the Berea Fire Department, firefighters battled flames at the house on Barrett Lane, while a search crew located the victim inside.

Fire officials say the coroner took that person to be autopsied, and that once the victim is identified, their name will be released.

The cause of the fire is still under investigation.

The Berea Fire Department was helped by the Madison County Sheriff’s office, Berea Volunteer Fire and Rescue, Madison County EMS and the Madison County Coroner’s office.

In a statement sent to ABC36 News Now, fire officials offered condolences, saying, “Berea Fire Department’s deepest condolences go out to the family and friends who have lost a home and a loved one in tonight’s fire.”