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Madisonville house where child died catches fire again Wednesday morning

The call for the fire came in at about 6 a.m. for the 1200-block of Lincoln Drive, according to Monroe County dispatch.

MONROE COUNTY, Tenn. — A house where a child died in a fire Monday night caught fire again Wednesday morning. 

The call for the fire came in at about 6 a.m. for the 1200-block of Lincoln Drive, according to Madisonville Fire-Rescue spokesperson Sarah VanLandingham. She said it was called in as a rekindle.

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is helping with the investigation in the first fire that happened earlier this week. Crews have not determined the cause of that blaze.

On Tuesday, the TBI confirmed that a "minor child" died in the fire. They did not provide a name or age for the child. The body is being transported to the Knox Regional Forensic Center for autopsy.

RELATED: Neighbors searched outside for missing 2-year-old before learning she died in Madisonville house fire

This is a developing story. Check back here for updates as more information becomes available.

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