October 31, 2007 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (SH2007-77) FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION R. Steve Huffman Public Information Officer (251) 208-2857/Fax: (251) 208-2861 E-Mail: huffman@cityofmobile.org APARTMENT FIRE MURRAY HILL COURT Firefighters arrived on the scene of a reported apartment fire located at 1219 A Murray Hill Court on Wednesday, October 31, to discover fire and smoke coming from the one-story, wood frame with brick veneer apartment. There were multiple calls to report the fire, the first being at approximately 8:31 a.m. Firefighters were able to keep the fire and fire damage contained to the apartment of origin. The fire caused an estimated $30 thousand in damage. The fire appears to have originated in the living room which is located at the front of the apartment. The occupant(s) was not home at the time of the fire. The cause remains under investigation at this time. No injuries were reported. Engines 2, 9, 16, truck 24, rescue 23, District 1 Chief Martin Stanley responded. ###