Wednesday, April 26, 2017

The cause of a massive three-alarm fire in west Mobile, AL is still unsolved and fire investigators are asking for the public's help







The cause of a massive three-alarm fire in west Mobile on Sunday (April 23) afternoon is still unsolved and fire investigators are asking for the public's help in figuring out what started the blaze.

Mobile Fire-Rescue Department Spokesman Steve Huffman said that they are specifically seeking video or photos of the early stages of the fire.

The fire started in buildings 8 and 9 at about 4:38 p.m. on Sunday at the Timber Ridge Apartments located at 6700 Wall Street. It quickly shot up to three-alarms, but responding firefighters were able to rescue all of the occupants and most of their pets.

Woman leaps from balcony, saves dogs; to escape fire

A woman leaped from the balcony of a second floor apartment and caught dogs dangling from their leashes to escape a massive three-alarm fire in west Mobile.

Huffman said that the fire caused extensive damage to the roof and attic area of the buildings. Fire investigators are still working to determine the cause of the fire and think that video and photos would be helpful is in determining how the fire started.

The MFRD is asking that anyone willing to share photos and video to contact them 251-208-6373 or at 251-208-7311. If you leave your name, number and a message, you will receive a return call to make arrangements to get the items.