Jefferson County Sheriff's Office: Child Dies In Eastern Jefferson County Fire

Trussville AL

01 July, 2021

12:45 PM

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Press release from the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office: Joni Money June 30, 2021 At approximately 11:39 AM, on June 30, 2021, the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office received a call of a mobile home that was on fire at the 7600 block of Self Lane.  The caller stated that there was a 7-year-old boy trapped in a bedroom inside the home.  Palmerdale Fire Department arrived on the scene and attempted to rescue the child.  Attempts to save the child were unsuccessful due to the extent the fire had progressed prior to their arrival. The Alabama State Fire Marshall's Office will be handling the investigation into the cause of the fire. This press release was produced by the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office. The views expressed here are the author's own.