Mobile Home Fire Injures One, Cause Under Investigation

January 24, 2016

The cause of a Century fire that sent one man to the hospital Saturday night is under investigation.

The fire was reported about 10:30 p.m in the 6700 block of Jefferson Avenue, just off Pond Street. A resident of the mobile home was rescued  from the fire by the first firefighters on scene.. He was transported to a Pensacola area hospital suffering from smoke inhalation.

Firefighters were able to extinguish the blaze in under 10 minutes.

The Florida State Fire Marshal’s Office was called to investigate the exact cause the fire.

The Century, Walnut Hill and McDavid stations of Escambia County Fire Rescue, the Flomaton Fire Department and Escambia County EMS also responded to the fire.

NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.

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Comments

2 Responses to “Mobile Home Fire Injures One, Cause Under Investigation”

  1. Onscene on January 24th, 2016 2:52 pm

    What to say good job for the crew of Eng. 5 on there rescue. F.F. Bullard,
    F.F. Burkett, F.F Calloway, and Capt. Moye.

  2. Puddin on January 24th, 2016 7:51 am

    Great job to our fire fighters! Way to save a lfe. :-) Hope the guy is OK.