July 10, 2011 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (SH2011-53) FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION R. Steve Huffman Public Information Officer (251) 208-2857/Fax: (251) 208-2861 E-Mail: huffman@cityofmobile.org VACANT HOUSE FIRE-JACKSON ROAD Firefighters responded to the report of a fire in a vacant single story, wood frame house, located at 5618 Jackson Road, late Saturday evening July 9. The call was received at approximately 10:17 p.m. Firefighters reported heavy fire and smoke coming from the structure upon arrival. Investigators with Mobile Fire-Rescue determined the house was vacant and left unsecured. The cause of the fire remains under investigation at this time. Damage is estimated at $50 thousand. No injuries were reported. Engines 6, 7, 19; truck 5, rescue 7 and Acting District Chief, Captain Don Dobbs responded. The Bureau of Fire Prevention is conducting the investigation. ###