Fire Destroys 231 South Home

Arab firefighters return to scene  to extinguish smoldering areas of fire that destroyed a Hwy 231 South home Wednesday night.  L-R FF Jason Brannan, FF Brody Potter, FF Clifton Suttles and FF Billy Casey                                                                      Photo special to Arab Today

April 24, 2009
A late night fire destroyed a single wide mobile home with attached addition and garage Wednesday night on US Hwy 231 South.  Arab firefighters were dispatched to assist Summit Volunteer Fire Department with a structure fire at the corner of Hwy 231 and New Harmony Road at 11:11 p.m.  The garage and sunroom were fully engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived.

Virginia Childers, owner of the home, said that the fire was discovered in the garage and sunroom area.  Cause of the fire has not been determined but is being investigated by the State Fire Marshall's Office. The electrical service entrance and electrical panel are located in the general area where the fire appeared to have originated.

Firefighters from Arab, Summit, Brooksville, 4C and Holly Pond were on the scene until 01:41 am.  Firefighters returned to the scene for about 30 minutes at 4:53 a.m. to extinguish some areas that continued to smolder.