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Melodie Phelps News Editor A trailer fire has claimed the life of a local woman and has left officials investigating the blaze with quite a few questions. Monticello Fire Chief Steve Ferrell said the cause of the fire, which occurred in the early morning hours of Thursday, October 6, is still under investigation this week. Investigators are also awaiting preliminary autopsy results for Mary Joyce Jones, 49, who was found inside the burned mobile home in the Shaw Valley community. According to Deputy Coroner Forrest Hicks, preliminary autopsy results for Jones were not available at press time, but are expected to be released later this week. Hicks said that dental records had been obtained to assist the State Medical Examiner, and the victim's body remained at the State Medical Examiner's Office Monday morning. Jones' body was discovered by firefighters in the kitchen area of the mobile home, according to Ferrell. The fire chief said the kitchen and living room of the mobile home was fully engulfed in flames, when firefighters arrived at the scene shortly after 3:15 a.m. Thursday. Ferrell said that firefighters were not aware someone was in the residence until they arrived at the scene. The victim's husband, Clarence Jones, and a step-son were outside the structure. Ferrell said they stated they had gone to town to get cigarettes before the fire began. Hicks and Deputy Coroner Anthony Vaughn were called to the scene at 4:30 a.m. The body was recovered from the burned structure at daylight, according to Hicks. Ferrell notified the State Fire Marshal's Office and Kentucky State Police about the fire fatality. The fire chief said his crew was on the scene until about 9:30 a.m. Thursday morning, and investigators were at the burned mobile home later that day. The Wayne County Sheriff's Department was among initial responders to the fire and Sheriff James Lynn Hill said his department has assisted with interviews and other aspects of the investigation, which is being headed up by Kentucky State Police Detective Alex Wesley and Alan Walters with the State Fire Marshal's Office. Hill said at this point investigators are waiting on preliminary autopsy results. He said everyone involved in this case is following every lead, and anyone with information should contact authorities. Funeral arrangements for Jones had not been announced at press time. Add a comment |
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