Woman dead following overnight house fire on Jannelle Court in Lexington
Mar 05, 2026
UPDATE: One woman has died following an overnight house fire Jannelle Court in Lexington, the Fayette County Coroner reports.84-year-old Patricia Mink, a resident in the home, reportedly died from smoke inhalation just after 5 p
.m. Thursday. Two other individuals were taken to the hospital following the fire; a dog was also killed as a result.Original Story:A dog was killed, and three people were taken to a hospital after an overnight house fire on Jannelle Court in Lexington on Thursday, according to the Lexington Fire Department.According to officials, crews arrived on the scene around 3:30 a.m. on Thursday and found heavy fire coming from the home's roof, which had also collapsed.Officials say that two people were outside when they arrived, and crews had to enter the home to get another person out.This is a developing story. Check back for the latest updates.
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