December 4, 2007
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (SH2007-85)
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
R. Steve Huffman
Public Information Officer
(251) 208-2857/Fax: (251) 208-2861
E-Mail: huffman@cityofmobile.org
FIRE INVESTIGATORS SEARCHING FOR SUBJECT WANTED FOR QUESTIONING
Investigators with the Mobile Fire Marshal’s office is searching for Sidney Powell McCaskill, 32, who is wanted for questioning regarding a fire that occurred on Thanksgiving morning, Thursday, November 22. McCaskill is described as a white male, 5 foot 10 niches tall, 170 pounds, blue eyes, brown hair, and a medium build. He may be living in the Lakeside/Park Avenue area and may have received burns during the fire. A female, possibly Hispanic by the name of “Rachael” was with him and could possibly still be in his company.
The fire, which was reported at approximately 12:31 a.m., occurred at 5455 Racine Avenue and was caused by a meth lab that had exploded. The structure was occupied by a female at the time of the explosion. She received minor injuries. The structure received approximately $60 thousand in damage.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Mobile Fire Marshal’s Office at 208-7484 (nights/weekends 208-7311. A picture of McCaskill can be found with this news release on the department’s web site at www.cityofmobile.org.
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