TBI releases name of woman found dead after a church fire in Athens

ATHENS, Tennessee (WDEF) – We have learned the name of the victim in last week’s devastating church fire in Athens.

The T-B-I says 59 year old Linda Buchanan was found dead inside of the St. Mark A-M-E Zion Church after it was destroyed Thursday evening in the blaze.

T-B-I Special Agents have joined local investigators to look into the cause of the fire and Buchanan’s death.

Both are undetermined and the investigation remains ongoing at this time.