Fire Burning Out Of Control In Bayou La Batre

BREAKING NEWS

What started as a control burn in Bayou La Batre is now burning out of control.

Mayor Stan Wright says firefighters are calling for help from neighboring agencies. The city is evacuating people who live on Downey Street and in the Bayou Bend Apartment complex (8730 University Road).

The city is opening up the Community Center on Padgett Switch Road for evacuees. The American Red Cross will be there to help out.

A company called Cahaba Forestry started the control burn this morning near Henderson Camp Road. But things have taken a turn late this evening.

News 5 has a crew on the scene and will have more information as soon as it becomes available.

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