Elderly mother, daughter perish in house fire

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An elderly woman and her daughter have died in a house fire.

The Russellville Rural Fire Department responded to the blaze on Tuesday night at approximately 8:30 on 801 West 9th Street in Russellville, according to a report by WRUS.com.

Upon arriving at the scene, firefighters found the home fully engulfed in flames.

Found deceased inside the residence were 87-year-old Helen Daniels and her daughter, 57-year-old Vickie Blackwell. Another person, Robert Blackwell, survived the fire.

The Kentucky State Fire Marshal’s Office is leading the investigation.

By Ken Howlett, News Director

Contact Ken at ken@k105.com