Historical crime and public-safety report, published from archived WKRG coverage.
A three-year-old child died after an early-morning apartment fire in Mobile in April 2008, according to an archived WKRG report.
Fire officials said the child was taken to Springhill Medical Center and later pronounced dead. Authorities said the fire appeared accidental. The report said the child’s mother was arrested after returning to the apartment with another child.
Neighbors described trying to help after seeing smoke, but said conditions made it too dangerous to enter. This historical article reflects official information and an arrest reported at the time. It does not establish guilt or report any later court outcome, and it omits graphic details.