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Fire operations reported overnight at Opelika auto parts store
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Key takeaways
- Fire reported at O'Reilly Auto Parts in Opelika at 11:05 p.m. Monday, May 4, 2026.
- Multiple fire engines and ladder truck extinguished heavy flames after nearly four hours of operations.
Opelika fire crews responded to a fire at an auto parts store.
The fire was reported around 11:05 p.m. central standard time on Monday, May 4, 2026, at O’Reilly Auto Parts, located in the 1500 block of Second Avenue near N. 16th Street.
Multiple engines, a ladder truck, and police responded to the scene.
Heavy smoke and flames were seen billowing from the structure.
The scene was active for nearly four hours and the fire was extinguished.
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