DANDRIDGE, Tenn. — UPDATE (1/20): The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office has identified the victim of the fatal house fire on Lafayette Road.
JCSO said 70-year-old Laurine Rollins was the homeowner. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
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Dandridge Fire Chief Andrew Riley said a body was recovered after a house fire in Dandridge Wednesday morning.
Fire crews worked the house fire in the 1800 block of Layfette Road since 2:07 a.m., according to Riley. He said the house is a total loss and Layfette Road is closed because of the fire and slick roadway.
Due to the frigid temperatures, the Dandridge Fire Department rotated crews to work the fire, according to Riley.
The Jefferson County Sheriff's Department and Dandridge Fire are working to determine a fire origin and cause, Riley said. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation confirmed they were assisting in the investigation.
This story is ongoing and we will update you as we learn more.