Mobile Home Fire claims the life of Centre Man

February 6th, 2023 – 3:10 PM

WEIS Radio –

According to a report by WEIS Radio, A mobile home fire on Highway 9 in Cherokee County AL claimed a life last Friday.

The blaze was reported just south of Centre and occurred around midnight.  Firefighters responded with units from Centre, Spring Creek, and Ellisville and were on the scene extinguishing the fire until 5:00 AM the next morning.

Cherokee AL coroner Paul McDonald identified the victim as James C. McKinney of Centre. The matter is being investigated by the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office and Fire Marshal.

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