Investigation Continues in the Death of Two Children in Martin County Fire

The investigation is continuing into a Friday morning house fire in the Turkey Creek area of Martin County that claimed the lives of two young children. Kentucky State Police say foul play is not suspected but they have not yet said what they think caused the fire on Tug River Road. Martin County Coroner Chris Todd told the Mountain Citizen that the victims are 1-year-old Jason Lee Mollette and 5-year-old Greyson Marcum. A 6-year-old child and the children’s grandmother were able to escape.