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ACSO: Adair woman dies in residential fire

From Sheriff Josh Brockman
Adair County Sheriff's Office

On Thursday, January 19, 2023, at 05:37amCT, Adair County 911 received a call of a structure fire at 111 Sulpher Springs Road, 8 miles north of Columbia.

The Columbia Adair County Fire Department was notified and responded to the scene with 13 firefighters. Upon their arrival, the rear of the house was fully engulfed in flames. Firefighters made entry into the home and made a stop on the fire to keep it from spreading through out the home, but continued to fight hot spots in the attic and walls for an extended time.

It was confirmed on scene that the homeowner, 74 year old Darlene Wick, was unaccounted for and believed to still be in home.

Sheriff Josh Brockman and Adair County Coroner Roger Huckaby were notified to respond to the scene at or around 6:03amCT. At 7:05amCT, the body of Wicks was discovered by the Fire Department in the back bedroom where she slept.


The fire is believed to have started in the back bedroom, and investigation shows that 3 space heaters-- one kerosene and the other two electric--were being used regularly.

The Columbia Adair County Fire Department was on scene for 4.5 hours, along with responses from multiple agencies including the Breeding Fire Department, Adair County EMS, Adair County Emergency Management, the Kentucky State Fire Marshall's Office, the Adair County Sheriff's Office, and the Adair County Coroner's Office

Adair County Sheriff Josh Brockman and Coroner Roger Huckaby are continuing the investigation.


This story was posted on 2023-01-20 10:57:57
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