Fires Set at Local Businesses

At approximately 08:45 hours, Mobile Fire-Rescue Department companies were dispatched to Winn-Dixie, located at 6300 Grelot Rd, for reports of smoke visible inside of the business. Winn-Dixie employees and patrons were evacuating the building as MFRD crews arrived on scene. Fire personnel inspected the interior of the business and confirmed large quantities of smoke, stemming from the women’s restroom.

With the assistance of Winn-Dixie managerial staff, firefighters advanced a pre-connected hose line through a predetermined fire entrance. A fire was discovered in the women’s restroom and quickly extinguished. The fire was contained to the restroom with no extension to other parts of the business. No injuries were sustained during the incident.

At approximately 11:38 hours, Engine 6 was dispatched to the Wendy’s at 1275 Hillcrest Road for a smoke investigation. Employees at the scene informed MFRD that a disgruntled, female customer intentionally set a small fire in the women’s restroom before leaving the restaurant. The fire was extinguished quickly with mild damage to the area. No injuries were sustained in the incident.  

Thanks to the assistance of the Mobile Police Department, thirty-four year-old Chafarrah Clemons (D.O.B. March 17, 1985) was apprehended and taken into custody. Clemons faces two counts of 1^st-degree Arson.