Azalea Road Apartment Fire

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 apartment fire in the 1400 block of Azalea Road in Mobile, Alabama, Saturday, February 24, 2024. While en route, Engine 16 called for a second alarm based on the large flames that were visible prior to arrival.

As fire spread in the building, and units worked to battle the flames and make sure all residents were evacuated, Rescue 23 assisted with evacuating a resident who was sleeping and had not exited the building. As flames spread into the attic, a third alarm was called at 7:22. 

The two-story, brick veneer building, which was one of 16 large buildings at the complex, contained 16 residential units inside. The Red Cross is assisting those displaced by the fire.

Several apartments within in the building received major fire damage and water damage, with all affected by smoke. The fire remains under investigation at this time.

Districts 2 and 3, along with Engines 3, 6, 7, 9, 16, 19 and 23 and Trucks 5, 10 and 24, and Rescue 6 and 23, along with other personnel responded to the scene. At this time, there are no reports of injuries.

At about 10:39 p.m., incident command shut down the operation except for one unit to remain on fire watch at the scene through the night.

8:02 p.m. (updated at 9:03 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 apartment fire in the 1400 block of Azalea Road in Mobile, Alabama, Saturday, February 24, 2024. While en route, Engine 16 called for a second alarm based on the large flames that were visible prior to arrival.

As fire spread in the building, and units worked to battle the flames and make sure all residents were evacuated, a third alarm was called at 7:22.

Units are still working on the scene. At this time, there are no reports of injuries.