NEW DETAILS: Body found in Jackson County fire; see where it's happening

UPDATE 3:30 P.M.

The sheriff's office confirmed that fire crews were called to the scene of the fire at 8:45 a.m. Tuesday. The structure that burned was a shed. This investigation has been turned over to the State Fire Marshal.

ORIGINAL STORY:

• The Jackson County Sheriff's Office confirmed a body was found in a structure fire Tuesday morning.
• The fire was burning in Cottondale.
• Read the update from the sheriff's office below to learn more.

JCSO POST:

The State Fire Marshal, Jackson County Sheriff’s Office Investigators, Jackson County Fire Rescue, and the Cottondale Fire Department are currently on scene at a structure fire near Palmview Road and Woodrest Road in Cottondale. Upon the fire being extinguished, a body was located. We have not identified the body at this time. This is an active investigation and we will update as more information becomes available.