Arkansas Officials Look at Space Heater for Fire that Killed Two

Jan. 27, 2007
When investigators searched the scene, they found the bodies of Craig Elroy LaValley and his 22-year-old handicapped son, Craig Carl LaValley.

A fire claimed the lives of two area residents on Friday.

Fire officials were called out early Friday morning to a blaze at a manufactured home at Tall Oaks near Garfield, 40/29 reported.

Officials said the home was destroyed.

When investigators searched the scene, they found the bodies of Craig Elroy LaValley and his 22-year-old handicapped son, Craig Carl LaValley.

Officials said they believe the fire may have started from an electric space heater.

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