One killed, another injured in Lee County house fire Friday
A Friday morning fire in Lee County has left one dead and another injured.
Roadway of Lee Road 211 blocked following fire on Friday, March 20, 2026. (Image/Colin Scroggins)
Smiths Station Fire and Rescue and Lee County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to the scene around 8:19 a.m. eastern time on Friday, March 20, 2026. The fire broke out at a home in the 100 block of Lee Road 211, which is just off of Lee Road 212, in the Phenix City area of Lee County.
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When first responders arrived at 8:22 a.m. eastern time, they encountered heavy smoke conditions with fire visible from the rear of the structure.
As fire operations began, crews located a victim just inside the doorway of the home. The victim was removed from the home and was given advanced life support care by Smiths Station Fire and Rescue’s Medic One personnel, according to Smiths Station Fire Chief Blake Green.
Smoke and fire damage seen near roof of Phenix City home following fire on Friday, March 20, 2026. (Image/Colin Scroggins)
As the operations continued and additional assistance from Ladonia Volunteer Fire Department arrived, a second victim was found in the home. The second victim was pronounced dead by the Lee County Coroner’s Office.
Four cats also perished in the blaze.
The window on a Phenix City home broken following fire on Friday, March 20, 2026. (Image/Colin Scroggins)
Lee County Emergency Management Agency, EAMC EMS, and Alabama Power were also called to the scene.
The Lee County Sheriff’s Office Investigative Division and the Alabama Fire Marshal’s Office are investigating the cause of the fire.
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