Gulf Shores business destroyed in pre-dawn fire; owner credits police officer with survival

A Gulf Shores business was destroyed in a fire early Tuesday morning, but the owner credits a nearby police officer with saving his life.

According to WKRG News 5, the fire broke out before dawn and quickly consumed the structure. The owner said he was fortunate to escape and attributes his survival to an officer who was on patrol in the area at the time.

Details about the cause of the fire, the specific business, and the extent of the officer's intervention were not immediately disclosed. Authorities have not yet released a damage estimate or indicated whether an investigation into the fire's origin is underway.