Tuesday storms deliver solid punch to Alex City
Alex City storm damage By Bryan Henry | May 5, 2021 at 5:32 PM CDT - Updated May 5 at 7:07 PM
ALEX CITY, Ala. (WSFA) - A church fire, flooded schools and multiple downed trees; Alexander City got a little bit of everything as powerful storms made their way across the state Tuesday evening.
The big talker in town is the fire at First United Methodist Church, not far from downtown, that started when lightning struck its bell tower.
“I thought the whole thing was going to fall down,” said Britton Brown, 12, who found it both dramatic and fearful, even as he captured the scene on his cell phone.
No blue Christmas in Alex City - Santa fires up Christmas cheer Alexander City recreation and fire officials gave Santa a ride to help deliver presents to kids. (Source: Alexander City Parks and Recreation) By Bryan Henry | December 23, 2020 at 4:44 PM CST - Updated December 23 at 4:44 PM
ALEXANDER CITY, Ala. (WSFA) - Christmas came early and in a most unusual way for children in Alex City.
City officials pulled out a fire truck so Santa could hitch a ride for a couple of days this week. St. Nick threw out teddy bears, footballs, basketballs and soccer balls to children who had lined neighborhood streets.
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A woman has died in a house fire in Alexander City.
Alexander City Fire Chief Reese McAlister confirms to Alabama News Network that the woman died in the fire, which happened at a home in the 2000 block of North Central Avenue on Wednesday
A man was taken to UAB for treatment. His condition is unknown, according to McAlister.
It appears the fire started from unattended cooking.