Kelli Whisonant Roper, 51, died Tuesday, a short time after Center Point Fire and Rescue crews pulled her from the blaze on Heritage Place, according to the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office. Battalion Chief Chris Horn said firefighters arrived on the scene just before 3 p.m. to find heavy fire and smoke coming from the residence.

A Pinson woman killed in a house fire earlier this week was identified Thursday morning. According to Chris Horn of the Center Point Fire District, a call came just before 3 p.m. regarding a house fire in the 400 block of Heritage Place.

An investigation is underway after a woman was killed in a fire at her Pinson home. The fire happened just before 3 p.m. Tuesday on Heritage Place. Center Point Fire and Rescue Battalion Chief Chris Horn said crews arrived on the scene to find heavy fire and smoke coming from the residence.