Smith County Mobile Home Destroyed in Wednesday Fire

SMITH COUNTY — A space heater is reportedly the cause of a fire that destroyed a northeastern Smith County mobile home. It happened around 1:00 Wednesday afternoon on County Road 3111. Authorities told KETK crews on scene that a disabled man lived in the mobile home and used a space heater near his bed. The heater was too close to the bedding, causing the mattress to catch fire, according to initial reports from authorities. The man was not injured. Assistant Smith County Fire Marshal Oren Hale says space heater fires are common this time of year. He encourages residents to be cautious when using them to heat their homes.