Structure fire reported on Lee Road 173 in Opelika area
Fire crews from multiple departments are responding to a structure fire Friday evening on Lee Road 173, just off U.S. 431, also known as Lafayette Parkway.
The fire was reported around 5:43 p.m. central time on Friday, August 7, 2026.
Officials with the City of Opelika, Beulah, Oak Bowery, Cusseta, West Chambers, and Plainview fire departments are among those responding to the scene.
Multiple fire engines are on scene, along with personnel from the Lee County Emergency Management Agency and Lee County Sheriff’s Office.
Heavy smoke and flames could be seen coming from the residence as firefighters arrived.
Lee Road 173 is closed until further notice while emergency crews work at the scene.
According to nearby residents, no one was home at the time of the fire.
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