It was 25- percent contained over the weekend, but high winds quickly blew it out of control. A burning cigarette may have been responsible for the fire that killed a man in Floyd County over the weekend. Authorities have NOT confirmed the man's identity but neighbors say he was Brian Streeter. The 44- year old was found dead inside a burning mobile home in Batman Thumper Village Sunday morning. The trailer did NOT have electricity.
Investigators believe the victim was smoking and fell asleep.
Kenny Kaye owns the mobile home park where Streeter had been doing maintenance work. He says he let Streeter stay in the trailer rent free for the past few days, because he didn't have a place to live. Winn- Dixie has closed several stores throughout the area. Yesterday was the last day of operation for five local stores, including three in Lynchburg. They were closed as part of a downsizing effort by the supermarket's national headquarters.