October 19, 2009 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (SH2009-62) FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION R. Steve Huffman Public Information Officer (251) 208-2857/Fax: (251) 208-2861 E-Mail: huffman@cityofmobile.org MOBILE HOME DESTROYED BY FIRE Firefighters responded to a report of a Mobile Home fire at 940 Dawes Road, Monday afternoon, October 19. The call was received at approximately 2:04 p.m. and firefighters arrived at approximately 2:07 p.m. reporting heavy fire and smoke coming from the single wide mobile home. The fire, which caused an estimated $10 thousand in damaged started in a spare bedroom used as a computer room and storage, appears to have been caused by an electrical malfunction in the homes electrical system. No one was home at the time of the fire and no injuries were reported. Engines 18, 22, 29, truck 5, rescue 29, District Chief Johnny Morris responded. The Bureau of Fire Prevention is investigating. ###