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Heard on: Hoover and Vestavia Hills Police and Fire · 4 days ago
03:58
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Valley of Battalion One. Vestavia Battalion One, Engine One, Engine Two, Rescue Thirty Two at NaphCare, near Columbiana Road for a commercial fire alarm. Cross streets are Old Columbiana Road and Woodmere Place. Two 80, we're in the parkway. One alpha, one alpha bravo alpha five on a black Volkswagen Jetta. One time. Someone pulling into the map. Check one. Vestavia Battalion One, Engine One, Engine Two, Rescue Thirty Two responding at NaphCare, near Columbiana Road on a commercial fire alarm. Is a smoke alarm? Negative contact. Cross streets are Old Columbiana Road and Woodmere Place. Two on scene reports of four-story commercial building, nothing showing. Hold Engine Two, call me out of command. Columbiana command. Rescue 32 on scene. Battalion one on scene. Engine eight, rescue nine, near Haven Road. Elderly female fall from standing, hip injury. Cross streets Burma Court. Engine One on scene, standing by the hydrant. Battalion One to Engine One, come to Alpha side. Alpha Bravo have smoke on the first floor. Upgrade this to a commercial structure. Making our way down to the first floor. Elliot's fire on a commercial structure fire at NaphCare, near Columbiana Road. Copied for law enforcement.
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Smoke reported in commercial building on Columbiana Rd

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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a commercial fire alarm at a business on Columbiana Road in Vestavia Hills. Initial units reported a four-story commercial building with smoke detected on the first floor. The situation was upgraded to a possible structure fire. Multiple units, including Battalion One, Engines One and Two, and Rescue 32, were on scene. No visible flames were initially observed.

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Columbiana Rd, Birmingham, AL 35216
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