Elderly Couple Dies In House Fire

January 11, 2009

(Updated) An elderly couple died in a northern Escambia County house fire in the Cottage Hill area Saturday morning.

Their names have not been officially released pending the results of an autopsy, but neighbors identified the couple as William and Frances Boyle.

A neighbor reported the fire was at 2010 Cedar Point Road about 7:50 Saturday morning. Cedar Point is located off Cedar Tree Lane between Highway 29 and Highway 95A. That neighbor, Richard Morris, tried to save the couple, was unable to enter the house due to the heat from the fire.

When firefighters arrived on scene, they reported that about two thirds of the small wood frame house was in flames. The elderly couple was found dead in their front bedroom.

Fire departments from across the North Escambia area, including Molino, McDavid and Cantonment, responded to the blaze.

The state fire marshal has been called to the scene to investigate. Authorities would not speculate on the cause of the fire.

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under News