UPDATE: May 22 at 12 p.m.
The Whitley County Deputy Coroner confirmed to LEX 18 that one person is dead after a large house fire on Steele Street in Corbin that occurred early Thursday morning.
According to the coroner, the body will be sent for an autopsy in Frankfort.
No additional information was provided at this time.
Original Story:
The Corbin Police Department reported that fire units are on the scene of a large house fire on Steele Street off Fifth Street Road as of 5:30 a.m. on Thursday.
The department noted in a post that preliminary information suggests that "the tenant is an avid gun enthusiast." Officials said the "loud explosion" that was heard is because of that reason.
At this time, authorities in Corbin are working the scene and asked community members to avoid the area.
This is a developing story and LEX 18 will have more information as it becomes available.
