Kentucky State Police has identified the man killed in a McLean County house fire.
According to state police, first responders were dispatched to a residential fire Friday morning at approximately 8:45 in the 300 block of Garrett Street in Sacramento. During the post-fire investigation, the body of 69-year-old Jeff E. Helm was discovered.
Authorities said the preliminary investigation showed a faulty portable heater may have caused the blaze.
The investigation is ongoing and being conducted by Kentucky State Police, the State Fire Marshal’s Office and McLean County Coroner’s Office.
By Ken Howlett, News Director
Contact Ken at ken@k105.com
