Updated: Two dead, multiple injuries in Frankfort apartment building fire
Two people are dead after a fire at an apartment building in Frankfort Thursday morning, according to the Herald-Leader’s reporting partner WKYT.
The coroner has identified the victims as Zeph Rushin, 21, and Quiana Danyel Miller-Walker, 20. Per WKYT, Miller-walker died at the hospital and Rushin was pronounced dead on the scene.
According to WKYT, the fire started Thursday morning at the 14-unit building on Leawood Drive. WKYT reported that one victim was flown to the burn unit at UofL Hospital.
The State Journal in Frankfort reported that six people suffered injuries from the fire, including the victim sent to the burn center and one other who got hurt while jumping out of the burning building.
Firefighters have yet to determine what started the fire and are still at the scene.
This story will be updated.
This story was originally published September 30, 2021 at 12:13 PM.
