House Fire Claims Three Lives

Three people died after a fire broke out Sunday night in a house in Louisville’s Crescent Hill neighborhood.

Louisville Fire was dispatched to a fire in the 200 block of Kennedy Court, between Frankfort Avenue and Grinstead Drive, at 7:13 p.m. Firefighters responded on scene within three minutes.

Lt. Col. Jason Golladay with Louisville Fire said Monday that three adults were hospitalized, two of whom died. A third victim, who was in critical condition, died Monday evening.

The family said their mother, 83-year-old Linda Wood, died along with her son, Bill Leonard. He was a Gulf War veteran they said died on Memorial Day. His wife Rebecca, who had terminal cancer, and was on life-support after the fire. Louisville Fire confirmed Rebecca later died. Golladay said the couple was in their 50s.The three lived together.

Louisville Fire said it took just under an hour to get the fire under control with about 60 firefighters at the scene.

The cause of the fire hasn’t been determined yet. Golladay said Arson is investigating, “but there is nothing suspicious.”

Investigators said, so far, they haven’t found any smoke detectors in the home.

Golladay said that is part of an ongoing investigation and you can call 311 City Call and the fire department will come out and install a smoke detector for free.

The top floor of the home has heavy fire damage and the bottom floor has water damage.
Source: WDRB