Fatal Fire Blamed on Cooking

A fire in Moberly that killed two women last week has been ruled accidental.

Posted by Stephanie Schaefer on Tue Feb 2, 2010
Last updated Mar 27, 2010

Investigators with the State Fire Marshal's Office say a deadly fire last week in Moberly was an accident.

They say the fire started as a result of a "cooking incident."

Rebecca Skinner, 56, and 18-year-old Britney Tessman died in the fire Thursday.

The Randolph County Coroner told ABC 17 News both women died of smoke inhalation.

Skinner's 26-year-old son, who was also Tessman's boyfriend, was the only person in the house to escape.