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Early morning blaze destroys mobile home in Fairhope

FAIRHOPE, Ala. (WALA) – Multiple agencies were called out in the predawn hours Saturday morning after a mobile home went up in flames in Baldwin County.

The Fairhope Volunteer Fire Department, along with Daphne Station 5, responded to a report of a fully-involved structure fire off Alabama 181 near Alabama 104 around 4 am

Daphne Engine 5 arrived and immediately began battling the blaze, followed shortly by Fairhope Engine 2, which assisted with attacking the fire as well as water supply, the Fairhope VFD said in a Facebook post. Fairhope Engine 3, Fairhope Rescue 2 and Fairhope Support 1 arrived within minutes and assisted with the fire, officials said.

The home, a small camper and a shed were all destroyed but no major injuries to the homeowners or the firefighters were reported, according to authorities.

Barnwell Volunteer Fire Department was placed on standby at Fairhope Station 3 to provide service to Fairhope in the event of another call for service. MedStar EMS and the Fairhope Police Department assisted during the incident.

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