A Jabez man who died in a mobile home fire died from smoke inhalation, according to Russell County Coroner Larry Skaggs, following an autopsy at the State Medical Examiner’s office in Frankfort a week ago Friday.

Skaggs said the victim was identified as Parker G. Cain, 50.

The Nancy and Faubush Fire Departments were called to the mobile home on McClendon Lane, which is off of Richardson Road, late last Wednesday night. Because of the location of the fire, departments from three counties responded to the blaze.

Cain was pronounced dead by Skaggs at 1:30 a.m. on Thursday.

He said there has been no determination of a cause in the blaze and that foul play is not suspected at this time. Skaggs also said the blaze happened quick and burned the mobile home “to the ground.”

The fire is under investigation by KSP Arson Investigator Alex Wesley, KSP Detective Ricky Brooks, as well as the Nancy Fire Department.

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A young Russell County girl died from complications from pneumonia last Thursday morning at her family’s residence off Pine Top Road near the Russell-Casey County line.

Russell County Coroner Larry Skaggs released the preliminary autopsy results on seven-year-old Kaydience Bunch last Friday.

She was found unresponsive by her mother around 11 a.m. Thursday, according to Skaggs. He said Kaydience had a prior medical condition and no foul play was suspected during the investigation into her death.

Kentucky State Police Detective B.J. Burton and Coroner Skaggs are continuing their investigation.

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A Jamestown residence was destroyed by fire a week ago Sunday night, March 24, according to Jamestown Fire Chief Martin Wesley. The Jamestown Fire Department was called out around 10:15 p.m. to the Charlie Irey home on Lily Creek Lane in the Pleasant Hill community.

Wesley said the family had cooked out on their deck Sunday evening in a “Big Green Egg” grill and after they had finished using the grill, went inside.

The fire originated on the outside deck after strong winds blew the grill over and the fire quickly spread into the basement before engulfing the entire home.

Firefighters from the Jamestown, Russell Springs, South Russell and Eli fire departments were on the scene throughout the night Sunday until 7 a.m. Monday, Wesley said.

The family was able to escape the blaze unharmed while a house cat was saved from the fire by fireman Jeff Landers and others, according to Wesley. However, due to the high winds, the home was a complete loss, he said.

The fire chief said the Irey family was staying at a neighbor’s home.

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A new board member was welcomed and new chairperson took the helm, for now, at this month’s meeting of the Russell County Hospital Board.

Daren Johnson, of Jamestown, was welcomed to the board last Thursday as a new board member. Johnson is an appointee of Judge-Executive Gary Robertson.

Charles Blankenship was voted in as board chairman to act in that capacity until the annual board elections in June. Blankenship takes over for Chris McQueary, whose term expired from the board last month, leaving the seat that Johnson was appointed to.