From The Tribune Staff reports
MULGA —The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office has identified the body found following a Thursday morning fire here.
Firefighters discovered human remains following a residential fire. The victim is 59-year-old Frank Lee Pierce Jr.
“The Minor Heights Fire Department responded to a residential fire reported by neighbor,” Jefferson County Chief Deputy Coroner Bill Yates stated. “Upon extinguishing the fire, the decedent’s remains were located inside the residence. The Alabama State Fire Marshall’s Office is investigating the cause and origin of the fire and, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the circumstances surrounding the death.”