Fourth of July Fireworks Rules Vary Across Coastal Alabama
Fire officials across Mobile and Baldwin counties are reminding residents that fireworks rules differ sharply from city to city ahead of the Fourth.
Pastor’s Early Arrival Credited With Sparing Mobile’s Community of Christ Church From Total Loss
A Community of Christ Church fire on Azalea Road in Mobile was caught early by the pastor, who found flames in a copy room and called 911 before the blaze…
Mobile Fire-Rescue Holds Boot Drives to Help Dauphin Island Fire Chief Recovering From Burns
Mobile Fire-Rescue firefighters are collecting donations at intersections across the city this month to help Dauphin Island Fire Chief Brad Cox and his family after he suffered severe burns responding…
Boat Fire at Mobile Yacht Basin Caused Major Damage and Pollution Response in 2009
A 2009 fire at Mobile’s Scenic Basin Yacht Club sank two boats, caused more than $1 million in damage and prompted a diesel and oil cleanup response.
Theodore Auto Businesses Destroyed in 2009 Fire
Three Theodore automotive businesses were destroyed in an August 2009 fire, leading Mobile Fire-Rescue and federal investigators to examine the cause.
The House That Burns on Purpose: How Donated Homes Became Mobile’s Fire Academy
Not every house fire in Mobile is an accident. Some are set by firefighters, with the owner watching and a tax deduction waiting. The department is also quietly planning for…
Sprinkler System Flooded Mobile County Probate Court in 2009
A fire-sprinkler system flooded Mobile County Probate Court in January 2009, damaging documents at the Government Street building that holds records including marriage licenses and voting materials.
Mobile Sent Hurricane Gustav Aid to Baton Rouge in 2008
A 2008 WKRG report documented Mobile's deployment of water, meals, generators and crews to Baton Rouge after Hurricane Gustav.
Mobile Firefighters Contained Two-Alarm Vacant-Home Fire in 2008
Mobile firefighters contained a two-alarm fire at a vacant house on Michael Donald Avenue in July 2008; no injuries were reported.
Mobile Fire Officials Investigated 2007 Child Fatality in Home Fire
Mobile fire officials investigated a 2007 house fire in which a 2-year-old child died, according to an archived WKRG report.