A Summersville, KY man died in a garage fire on Tuesday afternoon in Hart County near the Green County line.

According to Hart County Coroner Anthony Roberts, the male victim died around 3:30 p.m. in the fire that occurred just outside Linwood on Bennett Road in Hart County, KY approx. 1/4 mile from the Green County line.

The victim has been identified as Freddie Wells, 67, of Summersville. 99.9 The Big Dawg has learned Wells perished in the fire, the garage was a total loss.

Kentucky State police are investigation fatal fire.