July 16, 2021
By: Dwayne Page
Authorities have now released the name of the man who died in a mobile home fire Wednesday morning on Dale Ridge Road.
38 year old Jason Tallent perished in the blaze. He was employed by the City of Smithville and owner of In the Flesh photography.
The cause of death has not been released but authorities do not suspect foul play.
The DeKalb County Volunteer Fire Department was summoned by 911 at 6:08 a.m. reporting a fully involved structure fire at 1383 Dale Ridge Road.. Members of the Liberty, Cookeville Highway, and Main Stations responded along with the Sheriff’s Office and DeKalb EMS.
Upon arrival firefighters found the mobile home fully in flames and learned that someone might still be inside. After extinguishing the blaze, firefighters discovered the remains of a body. TBI was contacted to assist the Sheriff’s Department in the investigation.
The cause of the fire has not been determined.