Lexington man dies after suffering smoke inhalation in a fire, coroner’s office says
A Lexington man died Monday in a structure fire, according to the Fayette County Coroner’s Office.
Damon Edens, 47, of Lexington, was declared dead at the scene of the fire at 12:33 a.m., according to the coroner’s office. The fire happened at 130 W. New Circle Road, the site of a Mattress Overstock store in a shopping center, the coroner’s office said, though firefighters said they found Edens in a shed.
Edens’ death was labeled as an accident, the coroner’s office said.
Lexington Fire Department District Major Derek Roberts said firefighters were responding to a report of smoke in the area when they found a shed on fire. Firefighters found Edens while searching the structure.
Edens was removed from the shed but it was determined he was dead after a medical assessment, according to Roberts. Edens suffered full thickness burns, Roberts said, also known as third-degree burns.
The cause and origin of the fire remains under investigation, Roberts said.
This story is developing and may be updated
This story was originally published January 23, 2024 at 10:08 AM.
