Flames spread throughout two separate homes in Mobile, leaving two families with almost nothing.
Firefighters were on the scene around 1 p.m. on Jan. 27 on Heather Court. A viewer sent in a photo of first responders beside the bright flames and black smoke. Firefighters were on the scene this afternoon around 1 p.
m. on Heather Court. A viewer sent in a photo of first responders beside the bright flames and black smoke.A few minutes later firefighters rushed to a home on Hillview Drive that was also engulfed in flames.Captain Steven Millhouse with Mobile Fire Rescue said thankfully nobody was injured in either fire. “It’s very difficult. Mobile Fire Rescue Department, we’re here to serve our mission which is to serve the citizens of Mobile to protect their lives and their property. And we see a large uptick during the cold weather months, particularly due to you know whatever reasons in terms of folks trying to stay warm,” Millhouse said. “Just to see the aftermath after it’s happened is heartbreaking, no matter the job that we did, someone’s home was damaged, and we never want to see that anytime of the year.” Millhouse said they have people who get the families in touch with organizations who can offer them help during these times. He said while these two fires might not be cold weather related, especially with these temperatures, it’s important you know how to safely warm your home.Jury finds defendants in Mobile’s backpack drug trial guilty on all but one countDaphne man gets life sentence for aggravated child abuse
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