Suspicious Fire Guts Home on West Bryant Street

A fire Wednesday morning gutted the residence of Freeland Estes at 109 West Bryant Street.
The Smithville Volunteer Fire Department was called to the scene at 10:49 a.m.
Chief Charlie Parker says it appears there were multiple fires in the residence, which rendered extensive damage.
The cause is under investigation.
No one was at home at the time of the blaze and no one was injured.
Estes says the fire damaged or destroyed all of his belongings.
The dwelling is a rent home belonging to John Bill Evins.