By Travis Measley | Published Sunday, June 14, 2009
Wise County fire investigators said it might take some time to determine the cause of the fire that severely damaged the mobile home of Douglas and Transie Carnes on County Road 4841 south of Rhome Wednesday.
"Right now we are still investigating and gathering information, but do think the cause is suspicious in nature," said Wise County fire investigator David Hanks.
The witness who reported the fire around noon Wednesday said a female in a green shirt was seen running from the home and into a field, but authorities were unable to locate any individual matching that description when they arrived on the scene.
Rhome, Boyd and Newark fire departments responded to the fire and had the flames contained in a matter of minutes.
Rhome fire chief Robert Pratt said most the fire damage was contained to the back bedroom of the home, but the entire inside suffered heavy smoke damage.
A partially constructed add-on in the back of the house was not damaged.
