Pinkard, Ala. (WDNews) — The Dale County Coroner John Cawley has identified the victim of an early morning house fire as Caleb Green, 37, a City of Dothan mechanic and volunteer firefighter in Pinkard.
The fire broke out before 4:30 a.m. Tuesday at Green’s home in the 900 block of Forrest Avenue. The house, where Green lived alone, was completely destroyed.
Preliminary reports suggest the fire may have been caused by heating equipment as freezing temperatures gripped the area. Dale County Coroner John Cawley confirmed the details to WDNews, adding that the incident is still under investigation.
Officials are urging residents to exercise caution with home heating equipment during the ongoing cold snap.
