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Five Homeless After Fire Destroys Century Home (With Photo Gallery)
February 14, 2011
Five people were left homeless when an early morning fire destroyed their Century home.
Flames were shooting from the roof of the single story wood frame home at 121 Front Street when the first firefighters arrived just after 4 a.m. Monday. The occupants of the home escaped without injury. Four adults and one child were homeless following the fire.
CSX Transportation was forced to halt train traffic through Century after firefighters pulled a hose from hydrant at the old Alger-Sulliver Lumber Company property to supply water.
The exact cause of the fire is under investigation by the State Fire Marshal’s Office.
The Century, McDavid, Molino and Walnut Hill stations of Escambia Fire Rescue, the Flomaton Fire Department and Escambia County EMS responded to the blaze.
For more photos from the scene, click here for a NorthEscambia.com gallery.
Pictured: Fire destroyed a wood frame home at 121 Front Street in Century early Monday morning. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
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22 Responses to “Five Homeless After Fire Destroys Century Home (With Photo Gallery)”
I Would Like To Thank Everyone That Has Donated In There Time Of Need
I Can Imagine What Their Going Thru Im Just Thankful That My Babies
Weren’t There At The Time I Would Have Been Lost With Out Them
I Am So Thankful That Everyone Got Out Safe Just Know That Our thoughts And Prayers Are With You All Please Post Any Items That Are Needed
We Love Yall
Hi,
I would like to thank everyone for their prayers and condolences. I really appreciate the community and what you guys are doing for us. I am thankful we all made it out alive. Thank you and a very big thank you to the fire department.
My name is Dakota my father and uncle and aunt and also my baby brother were in the fire i am very lucky to not have been there because if i were i would have gotten stuck in the fire. thank you to everyone helping them they appreciate it a lot.
This is so sad.Wish I still my Band together.Get some of the ol pro’s
and raise money and other things.We will keep you in our Prayers.
When I was very young my mother’s father Floyd Bethea lived in this house. At that time there was another little house back up from it, and my older sister, my younger brother & I were all born in that small house. Around the corner Dr. Stewart lived and we would walk with our mother past his house on our way to Archers Store. I can remember stopping out in the street to listen to and watch Dr. Stewart, through the big window, play his piano. I can remember how beautifully he played. That house meant alot to me and I am so sad it’s gone.
We went by today, here are their sizes-
Adult man: XLarge,
pants 40/32
Adult woman: size 6
Adult man: Medium,
pants 30/32
Adult woman: XXXLarge,
30-34
child: 18 month boy
they could use food too.
They are staying in a hotel right now. If they are not still there trying to clean up, they said things can be left with William & Mrs Evie across the road from where their house was; they can get them from there.
They are very appreciative for any help they can get.
SO GLAD THAT EVERYONE MADE IT OUT SAFE. WILL KEEP YOU ALL IN MY PRAYERS!!
yea i like it to carolyn, plz do post size of clothes and furnishings needed when family relocates , we have some beds and linens etc etc .rather go to the needy than the thrift store ,lol cut out the middle man so to speak .
Me and my family would lovw to know the ages and clothes sizes so we can try nd help the family. you are in our prayers.
Jerry needs to learn to spell hotel – or imporve his typing and proof reading.
William, Beasleys of Guntersville – you are probably both right. However some of the floor joists, i.e., “timbers,” may have been from the old depot. In the early 1900s, there was a “Depot Hotal” that was maybe a hundred or so feet south of this location, too. But the original depot was probably close to the intersection of Front Street and what’s now Alger Road.
I hope the house had some sort of insurance.
Jerry, Not so sure the original house wasnt torn down years ago…and a newer house built…seemed like the original house was a little further from the road…..may have used some of the original timber…not really sure…When I was 10 we played in the old house with a young boy named Andy… nickname was Aboy…
I heard the sirens this morning, and was very concerned. Thank GOD no one was injured. I will remember you in my prayers!
that was my question granny b…
Does anyone know of clothes sizes and where one could leave some things for them?
The image entitled front-street-fire-043.jpg is pretty cool. The photo is perfectly timed so that the lead locomotive is at the road crossing. You have to click on the thumbnail to see it. Excellent photography!!
Saw the flames from my window. Glad everyone made it out safely.
Very sad that the home was a total loss, but we’re glad no one was ‘physically’ injured. We will be keeping you all in our prayers.
Jerry wrote — “If it’s the house right next to the railroad on the south side of Front Street, it is reported that it may have had timbers in it from Century’s first railroad depot which was located across the street.in 1901.”
That would be the one. It was built in 1930, according to the property appraiser’s records.
Thank goodness no one was injured but so sad to lose one’s home.
If it’s the house right next to the railroad on the south side of Front Street, it is reported that it may have had timbers in it from Century’s first railroad depot which was located across the street.in 1901.
I cannot believe how great the coverage of local news is on this site. Thank you once again.
THANK GOD NO ONE WAS INJURED!! EVERY ONE KEEP EM IN YOUR PRAYERS