2-Alarm Hunter Ridge Apartment Fire

Irondale Fire & Rescue
Birmingham Fire & Rescue

Irondale firefighters responded to an apartment fire at Hunter Ridge Apartments off Gadsden HWY Thursday afternoon. Smoke from the fire could be seen for miles.

Upon arrival, Engine 3 reported heavy smoke and fire showing from the three story building.

Irondale made a quick jump on the fire and requested Birmingham respond to assist with firefighting efforts.

Firefighters on the scene put a good stop on the fire, which had already had a big start prior to their arrival.

Great work!

Companies on the scene included:

Irondale:
Engine 1
Engine 2
Engine 3
Engine 4
Truck 1
Truck 2
F1
F2
NorthStar Ambulance

Birmingham:
Engine 31
Engine 29
Quint 27
Rescue 32
Rescue 8
Battalion 4














A special thank you to Chuck for sharing these pictures from the scene...

McDonald Chapel House Fire

Minor Fire & Rescue
Mulga Fire & Rescue
Maytown Fire & Rescue
RPS
JCSO

Tuesday night, firefighters responded to a house fire in the 5800 blk of Java Avenue in McDonald Chapel.

Thank you, Bryan, for sharing these great pictures!

Big Rig Rollover

Birmingham Fire & Rescue

Birmingham Fire & Rescue responded to Tallapoosa Street, at the bottom of the I-59 exit ramp, on an 18 wheeler that had rolled over. The wreck tied up traffic on Tallapoosa Street and the Interstate for hours. Below are a few pictures from the incident...