Clanton RV fire extinguished, occupant escapes

Published 4:33 pm Thursday, September 21, 2017

By CAROLINE CARMICHAEL / Staff Writer

An RV fire on Caroline Street in Clanton was extinguished early morning on Sept. 21.

According to Clanton Fire Chief David Driver, the Clanton Fire Department was dispatched at 11:51 p.m. on Sept. 20 to 1260 Caroline Street.

“Upon arrival, personnel found the trailer fully involved with fire,” Driver said. “Personnel began extinguishing the fire and had it under control in approximately 10 minutes.”

Driver said a single occupant escaped with minor injuries.

Once the blaze was extinguished, the fire department cleared the scene at 1 a.m., according to Driver.

“The cause of the fire has yet to be determined,” Driver said.