JEFFERSON COUNTY, AL. (THECOUNT) — A man was found dead inside a burning home in Jefferson County, Alabama Tuesday night.

The victim was a white male, but authorities have not yet confirmed his identity.

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According to reports, Fairfield firefighters and Jefferson County sheriff’s deputies responded to a house fire at 409 44th Street in Fairfield around 9:10 p.m.

At some point, a victim was located deceased inside the home.

The was pronounced dead on the scene.

A cause of death was not provided.

The investigation is ongoing.

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Geo quick facts: Jefferson County is the most populous county in the U.S. state of Alabama, located in the central portion of the state. As of the 2010 census, its population was 658,466. Its county seat is Birmingham, the most populous city in the state – Wikipedia.