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Firefighters battle intense blaze on Cobb Lane in Five Points South
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Massive plumes of smoke can be seen billowing over The Magic City as the Birmingham Fire Department continues to battle an intense multi-building fire in Southside.
What’s on fire in Five Points South?
If you noticed the massive smoke cloud over Birmingham on your morning commute, you weren’t alone.
According to AL.com, the fire began early Friday morning near Cobb Lane, a historic cobblestone street in Five Points South. The fire started at a commercial building and spread to two small apartment buildings, both of which have been evacuated.
The affected buildings include 1314 20th St S, a retail building formerly home to Magic City Mercantile, and the Cobb Lane Corners apartment building at 1300 Cobb Lane.
Help available for victims
According to a spokesperson from the American Red Cross (ARC), the organization is feeding the roughly 17-20 displaced residents and first responders, courtesy of Chick Fil A. Hatching Hope Disaster Relief will be providing additional resources and financial support to those whose homes were destroyed.
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