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J. E. Hobbs Students Return After School Fire

From the West Alabama Newsroom– Camden elementary school students whose classrooms were destroyed by fire went back to school Wednesday morning for the first time since the fire. “We are back. I told everyone, This is like a new start for us. And we take lemons and we make lemonade with it.” Principal Vernita Laister says students have had to…

Fire Fighters Battle Massive Fire in Dallas County

From the West Alabama Newsroom– Fire fighters from all over over Dallas County and Autaugaville continue to battle an enormous fire at a railroad cross-tie salvage company. “Trying to contain it. Keep it off the railroad tracks. Keep the railway systems open,” said Burnsville VFD Fire Chief Steve Brewer. “We have a big mill that those tracks go to. As…

7-Year-Old Boy Killed in Mobile Home Fire Near Birmingham

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) – Authorities say a 7-year-old boy has been killed when a fire engulfed his mobile home near Birmingham. The child was pronounced dead on Wednesday at the scene of the blaze at the Jefferson County residence. Sgt. Joni Money said a call to 911 reported that the boy was trapped inside a bedroom in the home. Palmerdale…

Montgomery Police Charge Woman with Arson Following Apartment Fire Investigation

Montgomery police and Montgomery Fire Rescue are investigating a structure fire that occurred at 4170 Park Towne Way. Montgomery Fire Rescue responded to a call of a fire around 2:30 am on April 21. A witness met fire units and stated smoke coming from Apartment #245. The witness said he located Shawanda Stoudemire inside the apartment yelling for Help, prior…