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Fire Rips Through Home (With Gallery, Video)
October 24, 2016
Fire destroyed a home on Rockaway Creek Road in Atmore Monday afternoon.
The fire reportedly began with a lawnmower near the rear of the residence and quickly spread into the home and attic. Flames were shooting several feet into the air when the first firefighters arrived on scene.
The occupants of the home and their petsĀ were able to escape without injury.
The Atmore Fire Department. Poarch Fire Department and the Walnut Hill Station of Escambia (FL) Fire Fire Rescue responded to the blaze, along with the Atmore Police Department and Atmore Ambulance.
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NorthEscambia.com photos and video, click to enlarge.
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2 Responses to “Fire Rips Through Home (With Gallery, Video)”
Walnut Hill Roy, I would guess that the mower caught fire, or caught the grass on fire, and the house was burned when the fire spread. We are in high danger fire status right now.
So glad everyone, including pets, are OK.
How in the world did a fire on a lawnmower set the house ablaze?