By Scott Harvey
Commerce – The cause of a Monday evening mobile home fire in Commerce that killed a four-year-old girl remains in doubt.
Fire Chief Brian McNevin told KETR Tuesday that the blaze was still under investigation and that witnesses to the fire were being interviewed. He did say that the fire is believed to have originated from a bedroom in the middle of the house.
Annette Reyes was found in a back bedroom and then transported to Hunt Regional Medical Center where she was pronounced dead.
Emergency crews were dispatched to USA Mobile Home Park along Washington Street at approximately 6:11 p.m. Monday when they were advised that someone may be trapped inside. According to McNevin, the structure was approximately 50 percent involved upon arrival.
He says it took officials about five minutes to get into the house and find Reyes.