One dead in Jay County fire

PORTLAND, Ind. (WANE) - Jay County officials are working to uncover what led to a fatal fire on Christmas Day.The Portland Fire Department said in a Facebook post crews responded to the fire shortly before 4:45 a.m. Wednesday. In a joint effort with the Bryant Volunteer Fire Department, crews worked to put out the flames, which had sparked in a trailer park off US 27 near East 100 North, Portland police confirmed.Firefighters found someone inside the home who was pronounced dead, and according t