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Elderly Couple Dies In Area House Fire
January 10, 2009
An elderly couple died in a northern Escambia County house fire in the Cottage Hill area near Cantonment this morning.
Their names have not been officially released pending notification of next of kin.
The fire was reported on Cedar Point Road just before 8:00 this morning. Cedar Point is located off Cedar Tree Lane between Highway 29 and Highway 95A.
A large portion of the house was heavily damaged including the front bedroom where the couple was found.
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.
Further details will be posted when they become available.
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