West Tennessee house fire claims life of Dyer County man

A fire early Saturday morning in the Finley community of Dyer County claimed one life.

The Dyer County Sheriff's Office reports that the early morning fire was fought by the Dyer County Fire Department, and assisted by firefighters from Finley, Lenox, Fowlkes, and Dyersburg. They also said that several volunteers responded to the scene to help in the frigid temperatures.

The victim was identified by Dyer County Medical Examiner's Office personnel as 63-year-old Jerry Brown.

An autopsy will be conducted in Nashville in the coming days.

The Sheriff's Office said the fire is under investigation, but the cause is not known at this time.

PHOTO: Dyer County Sheriff's Office