Heavy storms cause 2 residential fires MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Firefighters battled two blazes Tuesday that were reportedly caused by lightning. According to a Mobile Fire Rescue news release, the fires were reported at around 7 p.m. The first fire was reported at about 6:49 p.m. in the 600 block of Palmetto Street and the second was reported at about 6:57 [...]

WKRG News 5:Alabama News Beacon. #HeavyStorms #FireSafety #ResidentialFires

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Hey folks, its that time of year where there is a big uptick in #ResidentialFires. #Candles, #SpaceHeaters, and #Cooking all major contributors. Make sure you have a #FireExtinquisher, preferably a rechargeable one. A Fire Blanket wouldn't hurt either.