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Old Shell Road Mobile Home Fire

Sep 30th, 2024

Mobile Fire-Rescue Department units were dispatched at about 3:45 a.m. for a report of a mobile home fire in the 7100 block of Old Shell Road Monday...

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Watercraft in Distress Call Near Dog River Bridge

Sep 26th, 2024

Mobile Fire-Rescue Department units were dispatched for a report of a watercraft in distress near the Dog River bridge on Dauphin Island Parkway in Mobile,...

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Watercraft in Distress North of USS Alabama

Sep 20th, 2024

Mobile Fire-Rescue Department units were dispatched at 9:56 a.m. for a report of a small boat in distress in a waterway north of the USS Alabama battleship...

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Morgan Avenue Residential Fire

Sep 14th, 2024

2:54 p.m. — Mobile Fire-Rescue Department was dispatched at about 1:38 p.m. receiving a report of a residential fire in the 600 block of Morgan...

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Baptist Oaks Apartment Fire

Sep 12th, 2024

Mobile Fire-Rescue Department units were dispatched at about 10:08 a.m. for a report of an apartment fire at Baptist Oaks Apartments at 800 Conti Street in...

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Woods Fire on Old Rangeline Road

Aug 26th, 2024

5:02 p.m. — Incident command for the scene has now been shut down and units are back in service.A fire line has been cut around the fire,...

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Fuel Spill on I-65 and Dauphin Street

Aug 23rd, 2024

7:34 a.m. — Mobile Fire-Rescue Department units, including Hazmat 15, were dispatched at about 6:46 a.m. for a report of a fuel spill on northbound...

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Club House Road Residential Fire

Aug 21st, 2024

12:30 p.m. — Crews were quickly able to extinguish the fire. A secondary search was conducted and no one was found inside the single-story wood frame...

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Colleton Drive Residential Fire

Aug 19th, 2024

5:10 p.m. — Mobile Fire-Rescue Department units were dispatched at about 4:26 p.m. for a report of a residential fire in a kitchen in the 1200 block...

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Hillcrest Road Fire

Aug 14th, 2024

5:11 p.m. — The fire was mostly contained to the attic, with some smoke and water damage inside the home. The fire was ignited by a lightning...

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Mildred Street Residential Fire

Aug 13th, 2024

Mobile Fire-Rescue Department units were dispatched at about 10:11 p.m. for a report of a residential fire in the 3300 block of North Mildred Street Monday...

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MFRD Assists With Collision Involving a Bus

Aug 13th, 2024

Mobile Fire-Rescue Department was dispatched to assist Seven Hills Fire District and Mobile County units with a motor vehicle collision involving a school...

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Douglas Street Residential Fire

Aug 12th, 2024

10:15 a.m. — Incident Command reported that the fire is out at this time.10:11 a.m. — Mobile Fire-Rescue Department was dispatched at...

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MFRD Responds to Incident at Evonik

Aug 10th, 2024

4:12 p.m. — Mobile Fire-Rescue Department units were dispatched at about 2:36 p.m. to standby at Evonik for a report of a possible...

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David Drive Residential Fire

Aug 8th, 2024

1:30 p.m. — Mobile Fire-Rescue Department dispatchers were on the phone with a man who was inside the burning home and instructed him to go out the...

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Ruth Street Follow up

Aug 8th, 2024

Please see update in original post below....

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Ruth Street Residential Fire

Aug 7th, 2024

8/8/2024 2:18 p.m. — The investigation of last night's fire that left two without their home has been concluded. Red Cross information was...

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Motor Vehicle Collision I-65 S at I-10 W

Aug 6th, 2024

Mobile Fire-Rescue Department units were dispatched at 12:58 a.m. for a report of a motor vehicle collision on the I-65 southbound to I-10 westbound...

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Clay Street Apartment Fire

Aug 5th, 2024

Mobile Fire-Rescue Department units were dispatched at 6:24 p.m. for a report of an apartment fire in the 400 block of Clay Street in Mobile, Alabama,...

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Azalea Pointe Apartments Fire

Aug 5th, 2024

Mobile Fire-Rescue Department units were dispatched at 12:31 a.m. for a report of an apartment fire at Azalea Pointe Apartments at 651 Azalea Road Monday,...

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AL-TF1 Continues Operation in Florida

Aug 5th, 2024

Caption: Members of Mobile Fire-Rescue Department on the Alabama Task Force 1 Team wait for an assignment from their camp in Florida...

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Audubon Drive Coastal Water Rescue

Aug 5th, 2024

Mobile Fire-Rescue Department units were dispatched at 5:51 p.m. for a report of a coastal water rescue on Audubon Drive after receiving a call that a...

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RSA tower technical rescue

Jul 29th, 2024

1:41 p.m. -- The man was successfully rescued when he was raised by MFRD rescue technicians to a roof above on level 33. He then walked into the building...

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Apartment Fire at the Crossings

Jul 29th, 2024

8:17 p.m.A fire sprinkler on the balcony kept the fire at bay until the crews could extinguish it. The fire was contained completely...

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Parkway Drive Residential Fire

Jul 22nd, 2024

11:29 a.m. — updateThe house was occupied by three generations, a woman along with her daughter and grandson.Engine 16, Engine 19, Engine 23,...

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Motor vehicle collision on I-65 northbound between I-10 and Government

Jul 19th, 2024

10:01 a.m.Units from MFRD, including Rescue 24, Engine 16, Truck 24, Heavy Rescue 25, Truck 17 and District Chiefs 1 and 2, were on the scene. They...

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Commercial Building Fire Dispatch to Mitchell Center

Jul 11th, 2024

Mobile Fire-Rescue Department units were dispatched at 6:36 a.m. for a report of a commercial building fire at the Mitchell Center on the University...

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North Ann Street Residential Fire

Jul 8th, 2024

Mobile Fire-Rescue Department units were dispatched at 10:10 a.m. to a report of a residential fire at 264 North Ann Street in Mobile, Ala., Monday, July...

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Collins Avenue Residential Fire

Jul 3rd, 2024

Mobile Fire-Rescue Department firefighters were dispatched for a report of a residential fire in the 2600 block of Collins Avenue in Mobile, Alabama, at...

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Country Squire Drive Residential Fire

Jul 2nd, 2024

Mobile Fire-Rescue Department units were dispatched for a report of a residential fire at 11:59 a.m. Tuesday morning, July 2, 2024, in the 7600 block of...

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Cody Road Commercial Building Fire

Jun 29th, 2024

Mobile Fire-Rescue Department responded to a commercial building fire at Brother’s Quick Stop at 375 Cody Road North in Mobile, Alabama, Saturday...

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Height Street residential fire

Jun 23rd, 2024

Mobile Fire-Rescue Department crews worked on a fire on Height Street in Mobile, Alabama, Saturday night, June 22, 2024.Units were dispatched at 8:05...

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Cochrane Causeway Motor Vehicle Collision

Jun 21st, 2024

Mobile Fire-Rescue Department dispatchers at 911 received multiple calls for a motor vehicle collision on the Cochrane Causeway in Mobile, Alabama, and...

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Warbler Drive Residential Fire

Jun 19th, 2024

Monday, June 20, 7:45 a.m. updateThe structure was vacant, as were most in the neighborhood. No one was injured in the incident. The cause of the fire...

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Osage Street Residential Fire

Jun 17th, 2024

Mobile Fire-Rescue Department units were dispatched at about 2:27 p.m. for a report of a residential fire in the 2400 block of Osage Street in Mobile,...

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O'Connor Street Residential Fire

Jun 12th, 2024

Mobile Fire-Rescue Department units were dispatched at 6:25 p.m. for a report of a residential fire in the 2000 block of O'Connor Street in Mobile,...

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Swedetown Road Residential Fire

Jun 8th, 2024

Mobile Fire-Rescue Department units were dispatched at 10:32 p.m. for a report of a residential fire in the 5800 block of Swedetown Road North in Theodore,...

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Fire at Asher Point Independent Living

Jun 7th, 2024

Mobile Fire-Rescue Department units were dispatched  to an apartment fire at Asher Point Independent Living of Mobile at 650 University Boulevard...

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Carlen Street Residential Fire

Jun 6th, 2024

11:20 p.m. — The single-story, wood frame residence initially had fire burning through the roof. Crews started with a defensive attack, knocking the...

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Wayne Place Residential Fire

Jun 5th, 2024

Mobile Fire-Rescue Department units were dispatched at about 7:23 p.m. for a report of a residential fire in the 300 block of Wayne Place in Mobile,...

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Arrest Made in Connection with November Apartment Fire

May 28th, 2024

Kendrick Lebaryon Wheat, 32, has been charged with first degree arson after being arrested by Mobile Police Department early this morning, Tuesday, May 28,...

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Vehicle Fire on Airport Boulevard

May 21st, 2024

Mobile Fire-Rescue Department crews were dispatched to report of a vehicle fire at Airport Boulevard and Schillinger Avenue Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at about...

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Arrest Made in Connection with Fendley Avenue Fire

May 20th, 2024

Jon W. Jarrard was arrested Monday afternoon, May 20, 2024, and charged with second-degree arson in connection with a residential fire earlier this month....

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Seneca Street Residential Fire

May 18th, 2024

5:02 p.m. — Command stated fire is under control at this time and primary and secondary searches were all clear.4:55 p.m. — Mobile...

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Cedar Key Court Residential Fire

May 5th, 2024

Mobile Fire-Rescue Department units were dispatched at about 7:20 p.m. for a report of residential fire in the 6400 block of Cedar Key Court in Mobile,...

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Arrest Made After Three Notch-Kroner Incident

Apr 22nd, 2024

Mobile Fire Rescue-Department arrested Paulette Anne Person and charged her with attempted first-degree arson Sunday night, April 21, 2024.The charge...

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Arrest Made in Connection With Early April Commercial Building Fire

Apr 16th, 2024

Mobile Police Department acted on an arrest warrant issued by Mobile Fire-Rescue Department investigators and arrested Jaymar Pettus Saturday, April 13,...

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I-10 Motor Vehicle Collision

Apr 12th, 2024

6:00 a.m.—Mobile Fire-Rescue Department units were dispatched at 3:48 a.m. for a report of a hazardous materials incident resulting from a motor...

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Hallett Street Residential Fire

Apr 7th, 2024

Mobile Fire-Rescue Department units were dispatched at 1:47 a.m. for a report of a residential fire in the first block of South Hallett Street in Mobile,...

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Zeigler Boulevard Commercial Building Fire

Apr 5th, 2024

4:59 p.m.—Mobile Fire-Rescue Department units were dispatched at 3:55 p.m. for a report of a commercial building fire in the 8300 block of Zeigler...

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Union Avenue Residential Fire

Apr 4th, 2024

Mobile Fire-Rescue Department units were dispatched at 8:56 p.m. for a report of a residential fire in the 100 block of Union Avenue in Mobile, Alabama,...

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Rapier Avenue Residential Fire

Apr 2nd, 2024

Mobile Fire-Rescue Department units were dispatched at 9:10 p.m. for a report of a residential fire in the area of Selma Street and Rapier Avenue in...

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Vehicle Fire at McDonald's

Mar 29th, 2024

Mobile Fire-Rescue Department units were dispatched at 9:22 p.m. after a report of a vehicle fire threatening a structure at McDonald's on Springdale...

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Shooting at Euclid and High Streets

Mar 29th, 2024

Mobile Fire-Rescue Department units were dispatched at 1:12 p.m. to the area of Euclid Avenue and High Street for calls from the area reporting two people...

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Motor Vehicle Collision at Cody and Zeigler

Mar 29th, 2024

Mobile Fire-Rescue Department units were dispatched at 7:03 p.m. to Cody Road and Zeigler Boulevard for a report of a motor vehicle collision...

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Stocking Street Fire

Mar 28th, 2024

Mobile Fire-Rescue Department units were dispatched at 12:57 p.m. for a report of a residential fire in the 200 block of Stocking Street in Mobile,...

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Anclote Court Residential Fire

Mar 28th, 2024

Engine 6 of Mobile Fire-Rescue Department responded to a smoke complaint at about 3:30 p.m. for a caller's report of smoke near Cottage Hill and Cody...

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Eldorado Drive Residential Fire

Mar 27th, 2024

Mobile Fire-Rescue Department units were dispatched at about 8:12 p.m. for a report of a residential fire in the 2500 block of Eldorado Drive in Mobile,...

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South Washington Avenue Residential Fire

Mar 21st, 2024

Mobile Fire-Rescue Department units were dispatched at about 11:20 p.m. for a report of a residential fire in the 800 block of South Washington Avenue in...

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Watercraft in Distress Call on Mobile Bay

Mar 20th, 2024

Mobile Fire-Rescue Department units were dispatched at 5:46 p.m. for a report of a watercraft in distress with two people in the water in Mobile Bay near...

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Sage Avenue Commercial Building Fire

Mar 18th, 2024

Mobile Fire-Rescue Department units were dispatched at 2:59 a.m. for a report of a commercial building fire at 18 South Sage Avenue in Mobile, Alabama,...

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Carol Street Residential Fire

Mar 16th, 2024

10:11 a.m.—Mobile Fire-Rescue Department units were dispatched at 8:47 a.m. for a report of flames visible from a residence in the 800 block of Carol...

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Idell Street Residential Fire

Mar 13th, 2024

Mobile Fire-Rescue Department units were dispatched at about 4:08 p.m. for a report of residential fire in the 1800 block of Idell Street in Mobile,...

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Dauphin Island Parkway Vehicle in Water

Mar 11th, 2024

12:07 a.m.—Mobile Fire-Rescue Department units were dispatched at about 9:36 p.m. for a report of a traffic accident with entrapment at the south end...

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Motor Vehicle Collision Involving a Bus

Mar 8th, 2024

Mobile Fire-Rescue Department units were dispatched at about 3:49 p.m. for a report of a motor vehicle collision involving a school bus and a passenger...

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Roof Collapse in Toulminville

Mar 7th, 2024

At about 5:48 p.m. Engine 14 and Rescue 14 responded to a report that the roof of Greater Deliverance Church of God at 2011 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. had...

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Ridgeway Street Residential Fire

Mar 4th, 2024

Mobile Fire-Rescue Department units were dispatched at about 11:48 p.m. for a report of a residential fire in the 3100 block of Ridgeway Street in Mobile,...

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Old Shell Road Residential Fire

Feb 29th, 2024

Mobile Fire-Rescue Department’s Engine 26 was dispatched at about 7:09 a.m. for a report of a brush fire in the area of the 7200 block of Old Shell...

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Creekwood Court residential fire

Feb 26th, 2024

Mobile Fire-Rescue Department units were dispatched at about 1:16 p.m. for a report of a residential fire in the 6500 block of Creekwood Court in Mobile,...

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Vista Bonita Drive Residential Fire

Feb 26th, 2024

Mobile Fire-Rescue Department units were dispatched at about 7:17 p.m. for a report of a residential fire in the 5600 block of Vista Bonita Drive South in...

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Azalea Road Apartment Fire

Feb 24th, 2024

11:08 p.m.--Mobile Fire-Rescue Department units were dispatched at about 6:48 p.m. after dispatch received several calls for a report of an...

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St. Madar Street Duplex Fire

Feb 20th, 2024

Mobile Fire-Rescue Department units were dispatched at about 3:06 a.m. for a report of residential fire in the 1100 block of St. Madar Street in Mobile,...

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Battleship Electronic Alarm

Feb 19th, 2024

6:03 a.m.—Mobile Fire-Rescue Department units were dispatched at about 9:53 p.m. for a report of an electronic fire alarm at the USS Alabama at 2703...

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Battle House Fire Response

Feb 9th, 2024

1:48 p.m. Mobile Fire-Rescue Department units were dispatched for a report of a fire at the Battle House Renaissance Mobile Hotel & Spa at 26...

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Brookley Avenue Residential Fire

Feb 8th, 2024

8:35 a.m. Mobile Fire-Rescue Department units were dispatched at about 7:10 a.m. for a report of a residential fire in the 2700 block of Brookley...

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Harrington Way Residential Fire

Feb 1st, 2024

Mobile Fire-Rescue Department units were dispatched for a report of a residential fire in the 1800 block of Harrington Way at about 9:41 a.m. Wednesday,...

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MFRD Assists Seven Hills With Oak Forrest Drive Fire

Feb 1st, 2024

Mobile Fire-Rescue Department units were dispatched at about 10:03 a.m. to assist Seven Hills Fire District with a residential fire in the 9500 block of...

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Lafayette Street Residential Fire

Feb 1st, 2024

Mobile Fire-Rescue Department was dispatched for a report of a residential fire in the 100 block of South Lafayette Street in Mobile, Alabama, at about...

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Newport Drive East Residential Fire

Feb 1st, 2024

Mobile Fire-Rescue Department units were dispatched at about 12:04 p.m. for a report of a residential fire in the 500 block of Newport Drive...

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Burger King Commercial Building Fire

Jan 18th, 2024

Mobile Fire-Rescue Department units were dispatched at about 10:36 a.m. for a report of a commercial building fire in the 3200 block of Springhill Avenue...

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Congress Street Residential Fire

Jan 17th, 2024

Mobile Fire-Rescue Department units were dispatched at about 6:55 a.m. for a report of a residential fire in the 1300 block of Congress Street in Mobile,...

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MFRD Assisting Area Fire Departments for Ott Road Fire

Jan 17th, 2024

Mobile Fire-Rescue Department dispatched District 4, Engine 26, and Water Tanker 36 to assist with a structure fire in the 100 block of Ott Road west of...

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Arrest made in connection with Saturday fire

Jan 16th, 2024

Mobile Fire-Rescue Department and Mobile Police Department arrested 62-year-old Robin Dyess Saturday, January 13, 2024, and charged her with Arson First...

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Grelot Road crash

Jan 15th, 2024

Mobile Fire-Rescue Department units were dispatched for a report of an automatic crash notification at about 3:59 a.m., Monday morning, January 15, 2024,...

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Mobile Infirmary Fire

Jan 13th, 2024

Mobile Fire-Rescue Department was dispatched for a report of a structure fire at Mobile Infirmary in Mobile, Alabama, at about 3:32 a.m. Saturday morning,...

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South Westhaven Drive Residential Fire

Jan 12th, 2024

Mobile Fire-Rescue Department units were dispatched for a report of a residential fire in the 5900 block of South Westhaven Drive in Mobile, Alabama, at...

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