Home destroyed in fire

March 6, 2014 Home destroyed in fire

By Jessica Farrish Register-Herald Reporter The Register-Herald Thu Mar 06, 2014, 12:01 AM EST

A mobile home fire in Coal City early Wednesday destroyed a familys home, local fire officials reported.

The fire started around 5:30 a.m. on Pine Street, according to officials.

The official cause of the fire had not been determined Wednesday evening, but Sophia City Fire Chief Jeff Pittman said initial reports from crew members suggested that the blaze began in electrical wiring.

Theyd done some remodeling on the place, he said.

Pittman said at least two people were in the house and that they had gotten out with just the clothes on their back.

It was pretty much a total loss, he added.

Coal City Fire Department was the lead responder, Pittman reported. Sophia Area, Rhodell and Lester fire departments also responded, along with Jan-Care and Best Care ambulance crews.

Jessica Farrish

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Home destroyed in fire