Wesley and Helena Byrd had gone to a relative's home for lunch Friday and returned to a home on fire. Southwest, South Jones, Boggy, and Moselle volunteer fire departments responded to the residence at 38 Pilgrim Road shortly after 2:30 Friday afternoon.
Upon arrival the first responding firefighters found a mobile home fully involved with the roof collapsed and immediately began a defensive attack. The home, as well as a Chevrolet Z71, sustained catastrophic damage. The Byrds had only recently purchased and moved into the new mobile home with their three small children.
No injuries were reported.
Information by Dana Bumgardner/PIO - Jones County Fire Council