Aftermath of the Five Points Halloween Fire — The Dian, a historic apartment building dating back to the early 1900s, is approved for demolition. (Nathan Watson / Bham Now)

Several historic apartment buildings damaged by the fire on Halloween in Five Points South are set to be demolished following approval from the Birmingham City Council at their Tuesday meeting.

Five Points South was devastated by a fire on Halloween 2025

Fire in Five Points South on 10/31/2025 — The fire began in the early morning hours of Halloween. (Nathan Watson / Bham Now)

The fire began just before dawn on Friday in the Haskins William residence, a vacant Victorian Colonial Revival style house constructed in 1901 and located at 1312 20th Street South. Despite the quick response of the Birmingham Fire & Rescue Service, the blaze quickly spread to the neighboring Dian Apartments (1314–1318 20th Street South) and Cobb Lane Apartments (1300 20th Street S), two historic apartment buildings dating back to the early 1900s.

Although the Birmingham Fire & Rescue Service got the fire under control on Friday, it continued to smolder well into Saturday afternoon.

Fire-damaged buildings to be demolished

Due to the extensive damage each building sustained during the fire, the Birmingham City Council approved the demolition of the following structures on Tuesday, January 14:

The Dian Apartments at 1300 20th Street South (built 1913)
The Cobb Lane Apartments at 1318 20th Street South (built 1909)

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