BREAKING: Opelika fire crews respond to two structure fires within 14 hours
Opelika fire crews have been busy responding to two separate structure fires within approximately 14 hours, including a mobile home fire Sunday evening and a house fire Monday morning.
The first fire was reported around 7:13 p.m. Central time on Sunday, October 25, 2026, at a mobile home near the intersection of South Long Street and Morgan Avenue.
Multiple fire engines, a ladder truck and police responded to the scene. Officials said no one was home at the time of the fire and the fire was extinguished.
Around 9:24 a.m. Central time on Monday, October 26, fire crews responded to a house fire in the 600 block of Dogwood Avenue.
The fire appeared to have been extinguished when CNAW2News crews arrived, but officials said firefighters were still working to put out hotspots inside the home.
No injuries have been reported in either incident. Dogwood Avenue remains closed between Hurst Street and Hildreth Avenue as firefighters continue working at the scene. Drivers are asked to avoid the area and use an alternate route.
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