NEWS RELEASE August 1, 2000 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (SH100048) FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION R. Steve Huffman Public Information Officer (334) 208-5806/Fax: (334) 208-5813 FIRE CAUSES APPROXIMATELY $25 THOUSAND DAMAGE TO AREA BUSINESS Mobile Fire-Rescue Investigators are investigating the cause of a fire that caused an estimated $25 thousand in damage to Whiting Appliance located at 2108 Government Street. The fire was reported Monday night, July 31, 2000 at approximately 10:27 p.m. Mobile Fire-Rescue Dispatchers received several calls reporting the fire. First units arrived at approximately 10:31 p.m. and reported smoke coming from the one-story wood frame business. The fire appears to have originated in the hallway by an office midway in the building and spread upward to the ceiling and attic above. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. The business is owned by Steven and Virginia Duvall. No injuries were reported. Engines 9, 12, 23, truck 17, rescue 23 and District 4 Chief Harold Miller responded to the fire. ###