1 dead in Floyds Knobs house fire

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — According to the Georgetown Township Protection District, fire investigators responded to a report of an apparent house fire at 7:30 p.m. in the 3000 block of Evanna Ct. in Floyds Knobs. 

Around 7:44 p.m. the majority of the fire was under control. 

Fire fighters found 65-year-old Cynthia Schuler inside the home she was transported to the hospital where she later died from her injuries.

Fire investigators also found a dog inside the home, who died.

The cause of what started the fire is unknown at this time.

Officials said she did not have working smoke detectors. 

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