MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — St. Mary’s Steak Out Weekend is almost here with events for the whole family! The weekend consists of several events including Mix and Mingle, Kids Play Day and Steak Out: Before Kids Play Day, there will be a memorial walk for a former St. Mary’s teacher who passed away. “The first […]
Mobile pre-school teacher, 67, dies in house fire: Report
Updated Apr 13, 2021;
A pre-school teacher at a Catholic school in Mobile died Monday after her house caught fire, according to a report.
Lillis Lewis, who taught at St. Mary Catholic School, died after her home on Silverwood Street erupted in flames, according to Fox 10.
Mobile Fire-Rescue Department companies were dispatched to the home around 11:18 p.m. Monday after multiple witnesses called to report a fire with the homeowner possibly trapped inside, spokesman Steven Millhouse said.
Firefighters found a 67-year-old woman down in a bedroom toward the rear of the home as heavy flames and thick, black smoke engulfed the house. She was rescued and taken to a local hospital for emergency care.