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Kentucky State Police investigating after finding woman's body in Laurel County fire

KSP said the fire happened on Terrell Road roughly 10 miles north of London.

LONDON, Ky. — Kentucky State Police are investigating after finding a woman's body following a fire in Laurel County.

KSP said it received a call for assistance around 1 a.m. Monday for a structure fire 10 miles north of London on Terrell Road.

After crews put out the fire, firefighters found a woman's remains inside the burnt home.

The victim was identified as 54-year-old Melissa Creech of London, Kentucky. Creech was pronounced dead at the scene.

Investigators are trying to figure out how the fire started. KSP said it worked with the Kentucky Fire Marshalls Office, the Laurel County Coroner's Office, and several local fire departments. 

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