Little River Man Dies in House Fire
By Rick McCann
Blue RAM Media/Gulf Coast News
January 12, 2026
LITTLE RIVER Ala. Firefighters say that the fire burned hot and fast and took the life of a Little River community man in the early morning hours of Tuesday, January 2nd, 2026.
The home of 61-year-old Terry Cumbie just off Sawmill Road is all but destroyed.
Scattered about are pieces of charred wood and metal remnants of the place that Cumbie had called home.
Baldwin County 911 Communications immediately dispatched multiple fire departments after a neighbor woke up and spotted the flames, but when volunteer firefighters arrived from the Little River Fire Department, the fire had already engulfed the structure.
Several hours later and with much of the structure gone, firefighters sifted through the rumble and recovered the body of Cumbie.
An autopsy was performed and found no signs of foul play.
There were no other reports of injuries on scene, and a state fire marshal’s investigation could not determine how the fire started but concluded that it was likely accidental.
Locals stated that Cumbie lived in the area all of his life.
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