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Early Morning House Fire Ruled Accidental

Jan 15th, 2006

January 15, 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (SH2006-04) FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION R. Steve Huffman Public Information Officer (251) 208-5806/Fax: (251) 208-5813 E-Mail: huffman@cityofmobile.org EARLY MORNING HOUSE FIRE RULED ACCIDENTAL A house fire at 1918 Old Government Street that claimed the life of an 89-year-old Mobile woman has been ruled accidental by Mobile Fire Investigators. The fire appears to have been caused by a combination of a leaky roof and faulty electrical wiring in the attic. The attic was full of stored personal items. ###