Authorities in Corbin responding to large house fire on Steele Street

UPDATE: One dead following explosive house fire on Steele Street in Corbin

CORBIN − Corbin Police Department has confirmed that a deceased male was discovered in the backyard of the residence involved in the large-scale house fire that occurred earlier Thursday morning off 5th Street Road in Corbin.

Authorities in Corbin responding to large house fire on Steele Street

The Corbin Police Department reported that fire units are on the scene of a large house fire on Steele Street off Fifth Street Road as of 5:30 a.m. on Thursday.The department noted in a post that preliminary information suggests that "the tenant is an avid gun enthusiast." Officials said the "loud explosion" that was heard is because of that reason.At this time, authorities in Corbin are working the scene and asked community members to avoid the…

Early morning house fire in Corbin

CORBIN, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – Firefighters are on the scene of a large house fire in southeastern Kentucky. According to police, the fire started this morning at a home on Steele Street, just off Fifth Street in Corbin. Officers say the person who lives in the home is a gun enthusiast. Loud explosions were heard coming from the property—reportedly as far away as Moore Hill in Knox County. This is a developing story. Categories: Featured, …