The cause of a fatal fire in Upton Saturday morning is under investigation.
Upton Fire and Rescue says units were dispatched following the report of a residential camper fire in the 14700 block of South Dixie Highway in Upton at approximately 8:45 a.m. on January 31.
According to a release from the fire department, units were advised while enroute that one occupant was possibly still inside the camper. Units arrived on scene at 8:50 a.m. and immediately initiated fire suppression efforts. The fire was brought under control at 9:06 a.m. One victim was found dead during subsequent operations, and the Kentucky Fire Marshal’s office and the Hardin County Coroner’s Office were requested.
All units cleared the scene at 11:15 a.m. The cause of the fire is being investigated by the state fire marshal’s office. The name of the victim is being withheld at this time.