One dead after morning fire in Lexington
PRESS RELEASE FROM THE LEXINGTON FIRE DEPARTMENT:
At approximately 5:44am this morning, the Lexington Fire Department was dispatched to a residence located at 303 Natchez Trace Drive in Lexington regarding a structure fire. Upon arrival firefighters found flames and smoke showing at the duplex style rental property.
Firefighters were able to suppress the fire quickly as they battled temperatures well below freezing. Unfortunately, the body of a person was found in the rear of the home as firefighters fought to extinguish the flames. No smoke detectors were found to have been installed in this residence.
As is normal procedure in fire deaths, the Lexington Fire Department requested the assistance of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation to assist in determining the cause and origin of this fire. The body has been sent to the medical examiner’s office in Nashville for positive identification and autopsy.
The Lexington Fire Department offers Free Smoke Alarms to City of Lexington residents. Call 731-968-8219 to schedule a smoke alarm install at your home.
This matter remains an active investigation.
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