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Two University of Alabama Students Die in Conecuh County House Fire

Investigators from the Conecuh County Coroner’s Office, the Evergreen Police Department with the Alabama State Fire Marshal’s Office have opened a probe to determine the blaze's origin.

Overview

  • A structure fire burned a home off Stowers Timberland Road in Evergreen, Conecuh County at about 1:30 a.m. Wednesday while four people were inside.
  • The Conecuh County coroner identified the two deceased as 19-year-old James “Walter” Hensley II and 21-year-old Mark “McNeil” Mostellar, both from Mobile.
  • LinkedIn profiles and local reporting indicate both men were enrolled at the University of Alabama and graduated from local preparatory schools.
  • Two other occupants escaped the fire and were taken to a hospital for treatment, according to the coroner.
  • Local schools held memorials for the victims and officials say investigators will release more information as the joint probe into the cause and origin continues.