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Structure fire spreads into woods, damages second building in Macon County
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Key takeaways
- Structure fire in Macon County on October 27, 2026 spread to woods and damaged second building.
- No injuries reported; Alabama Forestry assisted with suppression efforts; fire cause undetermined.
Firefighters responded to a fully engulfed structure fire in Macon County on Tuesday evening, October 27, 2026.
According to the Franklin Volunteer Fire Rescue Department, crews were dispatched at approximately 5:40 p.m. to assist the Shorter Volunteer Fire Department with the fire.
The fire spread into a wooded area and caused damage to a second structure. Alabama Forestry was called to assist with fire suppression efforts in the surrounding vegetation.
No injuries were reported.
The cause of the fire has not been released.
Images: Franklin Volunteer Fire Rescue Department
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