Lowndes County home destroyed in mid-day fire

LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A Lowndes County family is homeless following a destructive house fire.

The blaze started just after 12 Thursday afternoon at the Concord Road home.

Fire Coordinator Neil Austin said the owners heard a pop and then saw flames.

It’s believed the fire started in a bedroom.

An exact cause is unknown and remains under investigation.

The family did not have insurance.

Now, the Red Cross is assisting them with a place to stay.

The house was a total loss.