An investigation is underway after 11 units at Cottondale Efficiency Apartments caught fire Tuesday evening.
Engines 4,6,9, Truck 32, Truck 39, Rescue 24 and Battalion 2 responded to the scene at around 11 p.m, according to Tuscaloosa Fire Rescue.
All occupants of the apartments were accounted for. One minor injury was reported.
The fire was finally extinguished around 4 a.m. Wednesday.
Tuscaloosa Fire Rescue told The Tuscaloosa News that the cause of the fire is unknown at this time but an investigation is continuing.
Fire Devastates Cottondale Efficiency Apartments
A fire was reported at a West Alabama apartment complex last night.
The conflagration occurred at Cottondale Efficiency Apartments, located at 7000 University Boulevard East. Tuscaloosa Fire and Rescue Chief Randy Smith says that 11 units were totally destroyed. One injury was reported, and the Red Cross has been called to assist those displaced by the fire.
The video below was posted to Facebook after midnight Wednesday, December 16.
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Tuscaloosa Thread this morning, the fire occurred late Tuesday night at Cottondale Efficiency Apartments off Highway 11 in Cottondale.
Perry Madison, owner of the Cottondale Efficiency Apartments, said that the fire was reported just after 11:30 p.m. Tuesday. Madison said 11 units were destroyed in the fire, and one resident sustained a mild head injury when evacuating.
Madison says the American Red Cross has offered to assist the families impacted by the fire, and Townsquare Media Tuscaloosa is currently developing plans to help those families during the holiday season.
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Tuscaloosa Fire and Rescue responded to the scene last night and shared photos of the fire in progress to social media.
Overnight apartment fire in Cottondale leaves 1 injured Officials with Tuscaloosa Fire & Rescue say they responded to structure fire at Cottondale Efficiency Apartments around 11 p.m. Tuesday. (Source: Tuscaloosa Fire & Rescue) By WBRC Staff | December 16, 2020 at 7:02 AM CST - Updated December 16 at 7:02 AM
COTTONDALE, Ala. (WBRC) - An overnight apartment fire in Cottondale left one person with minor injuries.
Officials with Tuscaloosa Fire & Rescue say they responded to structure fire at Cottondale Efficiency Apartments around 11 p.m. Tuesday.
The fire involved 11apartments and all occupants were accounted for.
Crews responded to structure fire at Cottondale Efficiency Apartments last night around 11:00. The fire involved eleven apartments and all occupants were accounted for with one minor injury. pic.twitter.com/NxfDQVzFx7 TuscaloosaFireRescue (@T Town Fire) December 16, 2020