January 23, 2011 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (SH2011-07) FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION R. Steve Huffman Public Information Officer (251) 208-2857/Fax: (251) 208-2861 E-Mail: huffman@cityofmobile.org HOUSE FIRE WAVERLY DRIVE Mobile firefighters responded to a report of a house fire, Sunday morning, January 23, located at 6501 Waverly Drive, North. The caller reported heavy fire and smoke was visible coming from the roof at approximately 10:28 a.m. Firefighters arrived on the scene at approximately 10:32 a.m. reporting heavy smoke visible from the single story structure. The home owner told fire investigators he had been cooking hot dogs and french fries and was in another part of the house when he noticed smoke. Everyone escaped unharmed. The fire originated in the kitchen and spread throughout the structure causing total damage at an estimate of $125 thousand. The cause was an unattended pan of grease left heating on the stove. Engines 1, 15, 29; truck 10; rescue 1 and District Chief David Rose responded. The Bureau of Fire Prevention conducted the investigation. ###