June 21, 2012 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (SH2012-51) FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION R. Steve Huffman Public Information Officer (251) 208-2857/Fax: (251) 208-2861 E-Mail: huffman@cityofmobile.org VACANT HOUSE DESTROYED BY FIRE It appears vagrants are responsible for another fire, this one in a house located in the 900 block of State Street early Thursday morning, June 21. The call was received at approximately 2:36 a.m. and firefighters arrived on the scene at approximately 2:41 a.m. to find the single-story, wood frame structure fully involved with fire. Fortunately there were empty lots on both sides of the structure and there was no threat of fire spread. Fire investigators found evidence of heavy vagrant activity at the rear of the structure where the fire appears to have originated. The fire appears to have been caused by candles. The structure was a total lose and damage is estimated at approximately $40 thousand. No injuries were reported. Engines 2, 3, 8; truck 4; rescue 3 and District Chief John Young responded. The Bureau of Fire Prevention is conducting the investigation. ###