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1 killed in west Jefferson County house fire

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Fire swept through a Jefferson County home Thursday, leaving one person dead.

Minor Heights Fire and Rescue responded shortly after noon to a report of a house fire in the Docena community. Once the blaze was extinguished, they discovered the fatality victim inside the house.

The victim was pronounced dead on the scene at 12:21 p.m.

Jefferson County Chief Deputy Corner Bill Yates said the victim has not yet been positively identified.

The cause and origin of the fire remains under investigation about the Alabama State Fire Marshal’s Office. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the circumstances surrounding the death.

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