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Fire crews working to extinguish Dollar General fire in Fort Mitchell
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- Multiple fire departments responded to Dollar General fire on Alabama Highway 165 in Fort Mitchell.
- Heavy flames and smoke visible; firefighters used ladder trucks to extinguish blaze; no injuries reported.
Numerous fire crews are on scene of a fire at the Dollar General in Fort Mitchell.
The fire is taking place at the Dollar General located on Alabama Highway 165 at Sweetwater Branch Road.
Fort Mitchell, Mount Olive, Uchee Creek, Crawford and Pittsview volunteer fire departments are on scene, along with assistance from firefighters with Fort Benning Fire and Rescue and Phenix City Fire and Rescue.
Russell County Sheriff’s Office and CARE Ambulance are on this scene.
Heavy smoke and flames could be seen billowing from the roof, the back and the front of the store. Firefighters are using ladder trucks to extinguish the blaze from above.
It does not appear any employees were injured. This is a developing story.
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