At approximately 12:40 a.m. Monday, the Ohio County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to a residential structure fire at 79 Adaburg Tower Lane in Hartford. Ohio County Central Dispatch was advised by a 911 caller that he was able to exit the residence through a window, but there were two subjects still trapped inside.
Upon arrival, emergency personnel found that the residence was fully engulfed and the individuals were still inside. Firefighters were able to make entry through the back door and pull a female from the residence. A male was later located inside the residence after the fire had been extinguished. Both were pronounced deceased by the Ohio County Coroner.
The victims are identified as Jessica Morris, 38, and Douglas Witt III, 37. One juvenile was transported to Owensboro Health Regional Hospital for non-life threatening injuries.
Responding agencies include: Ohio County Sheriff’s Office, Fordsville Fire Department, Hartford Fire Department, Whitesville Fire Department, Ohio County EMS, Ohio County Emergency Management, and Ohio County Coroner.
