November 1, 2011 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (SH2011-78) FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION R. Steve Huffman Public Information Officer (251) 208-2857/Fax: (251) 208-2861 E-Mail: huffman@cityofmobile.org HOUSE FIRE AT WARINGWOOD DRIVE – ONE INJURED Mobile firefighters responded to a report of a house fire early this morning, Tuesday, November 1, located at 6105 Waringwood Drive, South. Fire dispatchers received the initial call at approximately 4:22 a.m. When firefighters arrived on the scene they reported smoke and fire coming out the front door and window of the single story, wood frame residence. Firefighters were able to extinguish the fire quickly. After the fire was extinguished firemedics were approached by a 14-year-old male occupant who stated he jumped out of a window and hurt his back. Firemedics transported him to a nearby hospital for further assessment and treatment. His injuries did not appear to be life threatening. The owner/occupant told Fire Investigators that he, his wife and son were asleep when the smoke alarm awoke him up. He went to investigate the reason and discovered a small fire on the sofa in the living room. He went and grabbed a garden hose and attempted to extinguish the fire but was unsuccessful and had to escape. His wife and son were forced to escape out a window by the heat traveling down the hallway. The fire appears to have originated in the living room near the sofa, there are varying degrees of smoke and heat damage throughout the structure. The cause of the fire remains under investigation at this time but appears to have been unintentional. Damage is estimated at approximately $10 thousand. Engines 1, 26, 27; truck 5; rescue 1 and District Chief Martin Stanley responded. The Bureau of Fire Prevention is conducting the investigation. ###