Large structure fire ongoing in downtown Opelika
Authorities are currently on scene of a large structure fire in Downtown Opelika early Thursday morning.
Opelika Fire Department responded to a structure fire at a business on South railroad Avenue around 1 A.M. on Thursday morning.
The fire progressed and the Opelika Police Department established a perimeter around downtown. Auburn Fire and Lee County Emergency Management Agency responded to assist. South Railroad Ave and Avenue C between South 8th and 9th Street, and South 8th and 9th Street between Avenue A and South Railroad are closed. These streets will remained closed until further notice.
“We are working with the downtown businesses that are not impacted by the fire to open to foot traffic only,” authorities added.
Courtesy: Opelika PD
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