Mansion fire stumps investigators
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Updated: 6:20 PM Aug 10, 2009
Mansion fire stumps investigators
Fire investigators are stumped after a Bourbon County mansion burns to the ground and nobody reports the fire.
Posted: 5:33 PM Aug 10, 2009
Reporter: Wendy Enneking
Email Address: wendy.enneking@wkyt.com
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There is a mystery brewing in Bourbon County after a mansion in North Middletown burns to the ground over the weekend.

Fire officials say it appears the fire took place sometime between Saturday evening and Sunday morning at the home on Levy Road. However, crews were not dispatched to the scene until the fire had essentially burned itself out Sunday afternoon.

The homeowners were reportedly away for the weekend. One of their sons made the discovery Sunday afternoon and called dispatchers wondering why no one had come to fight the fire. Apparently no one had called the fire in to dispatch.

The case has fire investigators stumped as they say a fire at a home this size would certainly be visible. They can't seem to figure out why it was never reported by a passerby.

Kentucky State Police and Bourbon County fire investigators are working together in hopes of finding out what caused the fire and whether or not any criminal activity was involved.

No other structures on the property were damaged in the fire.


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Posted by: Rebecca P Location: Winchester on Aug 14, 2009 at 10:30 AM

I know these people and its sad that you would say such a thing they were devestated when they come home and found everything that they worked hard for was gone. Baby pics jewelery wedding pics everything. These are really great people and to think they want insurance is a horrible thing to think. Believe me they would have much rather kept their house then lose it for some money. And there was a guy that lived directly across the road from that house and he supposedly never saw it. How sad is that???
Posted by: Barbara Location: Mt. Sterling on Aug 11, 2009 at 02:04 PM

Anonymous....the family was gone for the weekend...neighbors would have been the ones to see the fire...they don't collect insurance! You have an evil mind, what about the poor family who lost everything they own, things that can never be replaced! Sounds to me like you might be the kind of person to do such a thing, not the innocent family who lost everything!
Posted by: Deb on Aug 11, 2009 at 11:49 AM

to Harry; WTF??????????/

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