A large and extremely dangerous tornado late on Monday night annihilated parts of Jefferson County.(9News)
The twister also ripped a hotel apart and tore off part of a church s roof.
About 30 people in Fultondale were injured, the city s fire chief said on Tuesday. Seventeen patients were tak(en) to the ER, with various injuries and some critical, Fire Chief Justin McKenzie said.
At least 11 people were treated on the scene.
A young man, possibly a teen, was killed when he was trapped in the basement of his home, Fultondale Police Chief D.P. Smith said, according to AL.com.
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Jan 26, 2021 07:32 AM EST
A tornado in Alabama was identified as large and extremely dangerous left people with severe injuries and significant damage throughout Jefferson County The National Weather Service (NWS) in Birmingham, Alabama, said the severe storm hit Jefferson Co. s Fultondale area, caused major damage in the area. Authorities will inspect the damage to assess the tornado s intensity, the NWS wrote.
The resulting storm knocked out energy and created debris that blocked the area s roads. A Hampton Inn, Comfort Inn, and Suites were severely damaged in Fultondale and a Chile restaurant, WBRC reported.
Tornado killed 1 person and injured several
From The Tribune staff reports
CENTER POINT The National Weather Service in Birmingham confirmed one person was killed in an apparent tornado late Monday, Jan. 25, 2021. Around 30 people were injured. Major structural damage was reported in Fultondale and Center Point and other damage was seen in Clay.
In Fultondale, a 14-year-old boy was killed in the area of New Castle Road. The child was a student at Fultondale High School. Authorities said the child was with his father in the basement of their home when a tree fell on the house. The father was also hurt. The Hampton Inn and Hurst Towing and Recovery also had major damage.