Man Dead Following Weekend House Fire In Letcher County

A man is dead following a weekend house fire in Letcher County.

Emergency crews were called to the property on Kentucky Highway 343 in McRoberts shortly after 7:30 Saturday morning.

Authorities say 70-year-old Robert Mullins was found in the home and pronounced dead at the scene.

Kentucky State Police say no signs of foul play have been found in connection with the fire.

The state Medical Examiner’s Office is conducting an autopsy.