One of the occupants of a mobile home was treated for minor smoke inhalation in a fire that destroyed her home Monday night.
Mt. Vernon Fire Chief Kevin Sargent says heavy fire was showing from the entire mobile home at 1005 South 22nd Street upon their arrival. Both occupants were out, but one of them had sustained smoke inhalation. Tammy Wood was taken to the hospital for treatment.
Sargent says the cause of the fire has not been determined and remains under investigation by the city fire investigator.
The fire call came in at 10:14 Monday night.
Jefferson County Fire Protection District provided mutual aid on the scene while Kell and Woodlawn Firemen provided change of quarters for Mt. Vernon City Firemen.