Arson destroys Mobile home, suspect in custody

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MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — A man from Mobile has been arrested for allegedly starting a fire that left a home destroyed.

UPDATE: ‘No known ongoing threat’ at Ingalls Shipbuilding, following this morning’s incident, company says

According to the Mobile Fire-Rescue Department, crews were called to the 100 block of Oklahoma Drive for a house fire at around 9:01 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 26.

Firefighters found that a single-story home had visible smoke and flames coming from it. They immediately entered the home to begin putting the flames out…

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