Fire Reported at Oaktree Apartments on Old Pascagoula Road in Mobile
A fire broke out at the Oaktree Apartments on Old Pascagoula Road in Mobile on Tuesday night, November 3, sending heavy smoke into the air. Mobile Fire-Rescue responded to the…
Burn bans in effect for Mobile and Baldwin counties
Burn bans remain in effect for Mobile and Baldwin counties, and officials are urging residents not to burn storm debris as cleanup continues from Hurricane Sally. The plea comes as…
Mobile, Baldwin Counties Under Seasonal Burn Ban as Hurricane Sally Debris Piles Up
Fire officials in Mobile and Baldwin counties are urging residents clearing Hurricane Sally debris not to burn it, citing a seasonal statewide burn ban in effect through October 31 and…
Citronelle Firefighters Battle Early-Morning Mobile Home Fire; Everyone Escapes Safely
CITRONELLE, Ala. — Everyone inside a mobile home in Citronelle escaped safely after flames broke out at the residence around 1 a.m. Monday, June 22, according to officials. The Citronelle…
Car catches fire near Dauphin Street in Mobile
MOBILE, Ala. — A vehicle caught fire near Dauphin Street on the afternoon of Feb. 2, 2020, after the driver reported engine trouble. Flames engulfed the car’s hood, but Mobile…
Baldwin County Commission Limits Building Heights on Fort Morgan Peninsula Over Fire Safety Fears
The Baldwin County Commission has approved zoning changes that cap building heights on the Fort Morgan peninsula, responding to warnings from fire officials and residents that overcrowded, hard-to-reach rental homes…
Theodore Firefighter’s Truck-Fire Video a Warning as Dry Conditions Persist
A video posted by the Theodore-Dawes Volunteer Fire Department offered a vivid reminder of how quickly a vehicle can become fully engulfed — and why the region’s dry stretch was…
Fire departments across Florida get decontamination buckets to cut cancer risk for firefighters
A collaborative effort has delivered more than 4,200 decontamination buckets to fire departments across Florida in a push to lower the cancer risk firefighters face on the job. Studies show…
Apartment Fire at Green Meadows Complex in Theodore Under Investigation
MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. — Mobile Fire-Rescue crews responded to an early morning fire at the Green Meadows apartment complex in Theodore on Friday, May 17, working before sunrise to bring…
Citronelle Mobile Home Destroyed in Early-Morning Fire on Woodland Drive
CITRONELLE — A mobile home in Citronelle was destroyed by fire early Thursday morning, though no one was injured in the blaze, according to Citronelle Fire & Rescue. Crews were…