Tag: Fire
Cullman Fire Rescue responds to house fire in SW Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Fire Rescue responded to a house fire shortly after 8:45 Thursday night, Nov. 7.
According to Fire Chief Darren Peeples,...
Update: CCSO searching for man in connection with Berlin fire
Updated Dec. 25, 2023, at 10:40 p.m.
BERLIN, Ala. - The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office is attempting to locate a man in connection with the...
Arley community creates bank account for donations after restaurant fire
ARLEY, Ala. – Arley-based restaurant Talley O’s caught fire December 21 around 11:00 p.m. There were no employees in the building at the time...
Fire at Colony Exxon, pedestrian killed in relation
COLONY, Ala. - Cullman County Hazmat and multiple fire departments responded to the Colony Exxon around 9:00 p.m. where a gas pump had caught...
Downtown Grill catches fire, closed until further notice
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Downtown Grill, a restaurant on 4th Street in Cullman, announced on their Facebook page that their business caught fire early...
Early morning fire leads to damage, no injuries
CULLMAN, Ala. - An early morning fire had Cullman Fire and Rescue on the move to the east side of Cullman Saturday.
“The call came...
Fire damages barn near Simcoe
SIMCOE, Ala. - A fire that started around 10 a.m. Saturday damaged a hay barn on a farm northwest of Simcoe. Due to the...
Abandoned house burns near south Wal-Mart
CULLMAN, Ala. - An abandoned house along Olive Street Southwest just east of Wal-Mart burned Tuesday afternoon. No injuries were reported.
Cullman Fire Rescue Chief...
Abandoned house burns near Hanceville High School
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Early Tuesday morning, Hanceville firefighters were called to a structure fire off Stadium Street near the Hanceville High School baseball field....
Cullman man facing arson charge in JCR Recycling fire
CULLMAN, Ala. - A Cullman man is facing a misdemeanor third-degree arson charge for starting the fire that occurred at JCR Recycling in southeast...
Vinemont man dies in motel room fire in Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. - A Vinemont man was found deceased in a motel room early Thursday morning in Cullman after Cullman Fire Rescue responded to...
Fire destroys home on city’s NE side
Updated 12-20-19 at 1:18 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - A home was destroyed by fire on the northeast side of the city of Cullman just after...
(Updated) House ‘complete loss’ in fire on CR 813, no injuries
Updated 11-4-19 10:40 a.m.
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - Multiple departments responded to the scene of a fully-involved structure fire in the 9400 block of County...
(Updated) Blaze damages Louisiana-Pacific in Hanceville
Updated 11-2-19 7:11 p.m.
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Multiple departments responded to a fire at the Louisiana-Pacific Corporation plant just south of Hanceville Saturday afternoon. Hanceville...
(Update) Cullman man identified as victim in Scenic Drive blaze
Updated 8-16-19 at 8:00 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. – A Cullman man died Friday morning in a house fire along the 800 block of Scenic Drive...
(Update) City dams Ryan Creek in Carroll Acres following fire at...
CULLMAN, Ala. – The City of Cullman has dammed Ryan Creek in the Carroll Acres subdivision following an early Thursday morning fire at Professional...
Fire severely damages building at Professional Coatings in Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. - Around 3:40 a.m. Thursday, Cullman Fire Rescue, supported by the Vinemont-Providence Volunteer Fire Department, Cullman Police Department, Cullman County Sheriff’s Office...
No injuries in I-65 crane fire
NOTE: As of 1:24 p.m., both southbound lanes and one northbound lane are open.
CULLMAN, Ala. – A fire ignited on the base unit of...
Multiple departments battle blaze in Vinemont
VINEMONT, Ala. - Multiple agencies including fire departments from Vinemont-Providence, West Point, Falkville, Battleground, Cullman and Gold Ridge responded early Friday evening to a...
Fire damages camper on CR 700
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Wednesday evening, firefighters from Berlin and Johnson’s Crossing were dispatched to the 1400 block of County Road 700, where the...
Fire destroys home near Bremen
BREMEN, Ala. - Good Hope, Bremen and Dodge City fire departments responded to a house fire Friday afternoon at 140 County Road 234 (Misty...
Fire destroys structure on County Road 719
CULLMAN, Ala. – Multiple agencies battled a structure fire in the 2500 block of County Road 719 Monday morning. Firefighters from Walter, Johnson’s Crossing,...
Chicken house destroyed by fire in Simcoe
SIMCOE, Ala. - A fire in Simcoe Saturday destroyed one of two connected chicken houses at Heatherly Poultry Farms.
Co-Owner Stacy Heatherly said the...
Inside of Sunflour Bakery ‘probably a total loss’
CULLMAN, Ala. – Fire damaged the popular Sunflour Bakery & Eatery Thursday evening. Good Hope Fire Chief David Scott said the inside of the...
Fire damages Sunflour Bakery
CULLMAN, Ala. - Fire damaged the popular Sunflour Bakery & Eatery Thursday evening.
Smoke could be seen billowing from the structure just after 7:30, but...
(Latest) Hundreds of animals die in fire near West Point
WEST POINT, Ala. - “It’s devastated us all,” the owner of a chicken house near West Point said as she watched what was left...
(Update) ‘Hundreds’ of dogs, other animals killed in fire near West...
LATEST: https://www.cullmantribune.com/2019/05/22/latest-hundreds-of-animals-die-in-fire-near-west-point/
UPDATE 1:01 p.m.: Animal Control says that number also includes rabbits, chickens and ducks.
WEST POINT, Ala. – A fire at a property...
Fire in West Point reportedly kills numerous animals
LATEST: https://www.cullmantribune.com/2019/05/22/latest-hundreds-of-animals-die-in-fire-near-west-point/
UPDATE 1:01 p.m.: Animal Control says that number also includes rabbits, chickens and ducks.
WEST POINT, Ala. – A fire at a property...
Enjoy the holiday season with fire safety in mind
QUINCY, Mass. – Festive meals, flickering lights and holiday decorations are all hallmarks of the holiday season. However, Christmas trees, candles, electrical decorations and...
White City family loses home to fire
A Johnson's Crossing firefighter looks on, as the blaze burns three hours after the original call at approximately 5:45 p.m. Monday evening. One person...
Fire at Brindley Mountain BBQ in Fairview
LATEST UPDATE: http://www.cullmantribune.com/articles/2018/10/23/brindley-mountain-bbq-fire-it-s-complete-loss
FAIRVIEW - Emergency responders are on the scene of a fire at Brindley Mountain BBQ in Fairview. The restaurant is located at...
‘God is still good!’
Hymnal pages were salvaged from the blaze by firefighters. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN COUNTY - “God is still good!” the Warrior Creek...
‘We’re not giving in; we are digging in’
Warrior Creek Missionary Baptist Church was destroyed by fire Tuesday night, Aug. 21, 2018. The original structure was built in 1857. (Christy Perry for...
Fire at Inland Buildings out; no injuries reported
A fire broke out at Inland Buildings Tuesday morning. It was contained within an hour. (Nick Griffin for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - A fire this...
Fire at Peoples Bank on Cherokee Avenue; no injuries
CULLMAN - A quick response from Cullman Fire Rescue contained a fire on top of Peoples Bank Monday night.
According to CFR Chief Brian Bradberry,...
Child victim in Sunday camper fire ID’d
SIMCOE - The child who died in a camper fire in Simcoe Sunday morning has been identified by Cullman County Coroner Jeremy L. Kilpatrick...
Coroner confirms 3-year-old’s death in Sunday morning camper fire
SIMCOE - A 3-year-old child was killed this morning in a camper fire in the community of Simcoe. The incident occurred on County Road...
Fire Chief Edward Reinhardt reflects on 40 years of service
Cullman Fire Rescue Chief Edward Reinhardt stayed long enough to see the completion of Fire Station 3 off Alabama Highway 157 and see his...
Gas line fire erupts in Terri Pines; blaze now out
Photo courtesy of Brian Bradberry
CULLMAN - Crews from Cullman Fire Rescue on Sunday responded to a gas line on fire on Waterford Drive in...
Hanceville mayor clarifies City’s position on J.B. Pennington fire
Hanceville Fire Rescue was on scene, with its ladder truck, for three days in March 2017, helping to put out the fire at J.B....
Separate fires destroy 2 homes on New Year’s Day
Image shows house fire near Bethsadia Monday afternoon. / Nick Griffin
CULLMAN - Separate house fires destroyed two homes in Cullman County on New Year's...
Small fire prompts evacuation of Yutaka Technologies; no injuries
Employees and law enforcement can be seen outside the Yutaka Technologies plant in Cullman, where a fire was reported, on Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2017....
Holiday safety tips from local fire officials
Cullman Fire Marshal Chris Chaffin talks fire safety. / Tribune file photo
CULLMAN - With the joy of the holiday season comes colder weather, and...
UPDATE: Victim ID’d in fatal house fire on CR 803 in...
Updated 10-19-17 11:59 a.m.
BETHSADIA - A fire in the Bethsadia community early Thursday morning claimed the life of Mark Tilley, 42, of Cullman, confirmed...
Fatal house fire on CR 803 in Bethsadia community
BETHSADIA - Multiple fire departments are on the scene of a fully-involved house fire with at least one fatality in the 900 block of...
From the ashes of Simcoe Worship Center: Kingdom Life Church
Pastor Heath Tinker in Kingdom Life Church’s almost-finished sanctuary / W.C. Mann
We’re closer than we’ve ever been, and our goal is to impact this...
2nd victim of Tuesday house fire dies
The fire happened at 1461 County Road 706, near Stone Bridge Farms, early Tuesday morning. / Ty Watwood, WBRC News
CULLMAN - The second person...
State fire marshal: fatal blaze may have originated in home’s fuse...
The fire consumed part of a home at 1461 County Road 706, near Stone Bridge Farms. / Ty Watwood, WBRC News
CULLMAN - An early-morning...
Point of View: Logan fire chief addresses water controversy
The front portion of Brick Haven was declared a total loss following the July 1 fire. / Aerial Envision
CULLMAN - In the aftermath of...
Multiple departments on scene of fire in 2500 block of CR...
Updated 7-11-17 at 4:06 p.m.
County Road 222 is now re-opened.
Updated 7-11-17 at 1:40 p.m.
There are no injuries to anyone in the building; however, according...
Update: At least 1 person has died following early morning house...
Updated 7-11-17 6:20 a.m.
CULLMAN - At least one person has died following an early morning house fire on County Road 706 near Stone Bridge...
(Updated) Firefighters on scene of house fire on CR 706
Updated story: http://www.cullmantribune.com/articles/2017/07/11/update-least-1-person-has-died-following-early-morning-house-fire
Updated 7-11-17 3:37 a.m.
One of the people rescued from the house is being airlifted to an area hospital. County dispatch has revised...
Brick Haven fire exposes weakness in water system; Co. water dept....
Firefighters on the scene of the fully-involved blaze at Brick Haven on July 1 were frustrated with the available water pressure. This photo shows...
Update: Portion of Brick Haven event venue a “total loss”
Brick Haven, as seen the morning of Saturday, July 1, 2017 / Bridget Turner Millwood
CULLMAN - A portion of wedding and event venue Brick...
Multiple departments on scene of fire at Brick Haven
See full update at http://www.cullmantribune.com/articles/2017/07/01/update-portion-brick-haven-event-venue-total-loss
CULLMAN - Multiple departments are on the scene of a fully involved fire at Brick Haven, located at 1889 U.S....
Return to the Great Smoky Mountains: Gatlinburg
New attractions like the “tree-based” family adventure park Anakeesta are appearing along Gatlinburg’s main thoroughfares. / W.C. Mann
GATLINBURG - Right in the heart of...
Return to the Great Smoky Mountains: Pigeon Forge
A panoramic view of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park along the south side of Gatlinburg shows evidence of substantial recovery in both the...
2 people dead in morning crash on CR 109
BREMEN - Two people lost their lives this morning in a fiery crash in the 500 block of County Road 109 near Bremen.
State troopers...
House fire in Rolling HIlls subdivision
UPDATE 10:45 p.m. According to Gold Ridge Volunteer Fire Department Chief Jerad Guthrie, there was no one in the home at the time of the...
Spring sports go on as scheduled in spite of J.B. Pennington...
BLOUNTSVILLE - J.B. Pennington High School and Blountsville Elementary School were closed Tuesday after an early morning fire caused damage to the media room...
Vinemont woman perishes in early morning fire
VINEMONT - An early morning house fire claimed the life of a Vinemont woman. The incident happened at approximately 2 a.m. Tuesday on County...
Grass fire threatening structure on Hwy 69 N
UPDATE: 2:40 p.m. Cullman Fire Rescue is reporting that the fire has been brought under control. Multiple vehicles, between 7-8, were burned, according to...
SBI and state fire marshal leading investigation into Wednesday night’s fatal...
CULLMAN - The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency's (ALEA) State Bureau of Investigation, along with the Alabama State Fire Marshal, are now leading the investigation...
Early morning fire guts home near Cullman Middle School
CULLMAN - An early-morning house fire near Cullman Middle School resulted in a total loss of the structure, but no fatalities or injuries, according...
Home in Simcoe fire a “total loss”
SIMCOE - A house fire on County Road 1635 in the Simcoe community resulted in a total loss of the structure this afternoon. Fortunately,...
Local fire officials encourage fire safety at Christmas
Cullman Fire Marshal Chris Chaffin talks fire safety.
CULLMAN - As we approach Christmas, Cullman County fire officials are encouraging citizens to be aware of...
Cold weather prompts fire safety reminders from state fire marshal
MONTGOMERY - Home heating equipment is one of the leading causes of home fire deaths, injuries and property damage, and with bitter cold freezing...
Drought emergency No Burn Order lifted statewide
MONTGOMERY – Governor Robert Bentley and Interim State Forester Gary Cole on Monday have rescinded the statewide Drought Emergency ‘No Burn’ Order which has...
Drought emergency ‘No Burn’ order to remain in effect statewide until...
MONTGOMERY - The statewide drought emergency ‘No Burn’ order declared by Gov. Robert Bentley in early November will remain in effect until conditions change...
Rain brings short-term relief for wildland firefighters, but Alabama not out...
MONTGOMERY - Although rainfall amounts varied across the counties of the state last night, it is expected to give only short-term relief to the...
Update: Local man remains in UAB Burn Unit following Vinemont fire
Keith Chumley and his daughter, Brittany Hamm
VINEMONT - For Brittany Hamm, daughter of Vinemont house fire victim, Keith Chumley, Thanksgiving was bittersweet. She spent...
(Updated) Woods fire reported on County Road 700 / Bolte Road
Update 9:03 p.m. Dispatch reports that the fire was contained, but has rekindled. Firefighters are back on scene. The area is 10 County Road...
(Updated) Huge brush fire burning in Bremen area
Updated 5:44 p.m. According to Cullman County Fire and EMS Dispatch, there are eight departments still on the scene battling the fire; however, "It...
Community raising funds for family and victim of Vinemont fire
VINEMONT - Through social media, the victim of Saturday night's fatal house fire in the Vinemont-Providence community has been identified by family and friends...
“Suspicious” house fire leads to discovery of body
VINEMONT - A house fire overnight in the Vinemont-Providence area sent one man to an area hospital and led to the discovery of a...
Area remains smoky; two fires currently in Cullman County
Grass fire in Crane Hill community on Sunday (photo supplied by reader Mary Laskody)
Updated 11/14/16 at 8:18 a.m.
At this time all fires within Cullman...
More than 1,000 wildfires since Oct. 1– dry conditions worsen...
MONTGOMERY - Since the first of October, a total of 1,028 wildfires have destroyed 11,232 acres across the state of Alabama. And the situation...
3 arrests made for setting fires during a drought emergency
CULLMAN COUNTY - Three people were arrested on Friday for setting fires, in two unrelated incidents. There has been a No Burn Order in...
Several fire departments fighting wildfire in Colony
COLONY - Multiple volunteer fire departments are on the scene of a wildfire near the town of Colony near Interstate 65 and Highway 91....
(Updated) Wildfires still active in Hanceville and Garden City
Updated Oct. 14, 5:50 p.m. According to Cullman County Fire and EMS Dispatch, two fires remain active at this time. Garden City firefighters are...
(Update) House fire results in total loss; no injuries
JOPPA - A house fire today in the community of Joppa resulted in the total loss of the residence, but thankfully no one was...
Multiple fire departments on scene of Joppa house fire
See updated story here: http://www.cullmansense.com/articles/2016/10/13/update-house-fire-results-total-loss-no-injuries
JOPPA - Multiple volunteer fire departments are on the scene of a house fire on Alabama Highway 69 in front...
Gov. Bentley bans burning in 46 counties, including Cullman
MONTGOMERY – Gov. Robert Bentley on Wednesday signed a Drought Emergency Declaration due to extremely dry conditions. The declaration, often referred to as a...
Active wildfire in near Logan; 2nd today in Cullman area
Updated Oct. 10 at 7:30 p.m. The fire is contained.
LOGAN - The area's second wildfire of the day is currently active in the Logan...
Cullman County hit with more than 8 wildfires on Sunday
CULLMAN – Following a two-day continuous wildfire burn that started in Blount County before moving into the Cullman County region shortly after 3:40 p.m. Friday, which...
Update 3: Wildfire in southwest Cullman County now contained
Update: Oct. 7, 5:59 p.m. At this time, the fire has been contained. "The fire is burning to the breaks and going out," said...
Cullman Fire Rescue: Burn permits suspended in city of Cullman
ATTENTION: ISSUANCE OF BURN PERMITS HAS BEEN SUSPENDED.
Effective immediately, Cullman Fire Rescue and the Fire Marshal’s office will no longer issue burn permits within...
Multiple agencies fighting raging wildfire in southwest Cullman County
See Oct. 7, 9:30 a.m. update here: http://www.cullmansense.com/articles/2016/10/07/update-wildfire-still-burning-southwest-cullman-county-600-acres-burned
UPDATED: 12:50 A.M.
The fire is still going strong, according to Bethsadia Fire Chief Maurice Reynolds.
The American Red...
Update on Saturday night shooting and Friday’s suspicious death
CULLMAN - A shooting on the city's southwest side Saturday night left one person injured. Cullman Police Department (CPD) officers responded to a report...
House fire in Jones Chapel claims 1; 3 others injured
JONES CHAPEL - A house fire early this morning at 159 County Road 1089 in the Jones Chapel community has tragically left one person...
Cause of Monday Night Fire at Walker Brothers Building Supply in...
Of course we are still trying to figure out what we’re going to do. For trusses, we will probably be buying them from somewhere...
Youth Pastor Justin Truett Speaks About Yesterday’s Fire at Simcoe Worship...
I truly believe with all my heart that this will NOT have a devastating impact on our youth ministry. We believe that everything that...