CARROLLTON, KY — UPDATE @ 2:22 p.m.:
Three victims have now been recovered from a large house fire in Kentucky.
News Center 7 first reported Friday morning that two victims had been recovered. Carrollton Police confirmed Friday afternoon that a third victim had been recovered from the rubble.
Police also believe a fourth victim is in the rubble and is expected to be discovered as they continue their search, our news partners at WCPO reported.
INITIAL REPORT:
Two victims have been recovered from a large house fire in Kentucky that police called a “multiple fatality” event.
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As previously reported Thursday by News Center 7, the fire was reported around 6 a.m. in Carrollton, Kentucky, roughly an hour away from Cincinnati.
While recovery efforts are still underway, local police confirmed that two victims have been recovered from the rubble so far, our news partners at WCPO in Cincinnati reported. Neither have been identified yet.
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As previously reported, a toddler was rescued from the blaze. Officers noticed a three-year-old girl standing near the back door when they arrived.
“The house was fully engulfed,” said Carrollton Police Detective Dave Roberts said. “It became too hot for the officer to try to attempt to get inside the residence.”
They grabbed the young girl. She was taken to an area hospital before being transferred to one in Louisville, WCPO said.
“My understanding is that she is improving, she’s still intubated at the hospital but continues to show improvement,” Roberts said.
The fire is under investigation by Carrollton Police, Kentucky State Police, and the State Fire Marshals Office.
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