BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Birmingham firefighters responded to a commercial fire in North Avondale on Christmas Eve.
According to Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service Battalion Chief William Lipscomb, firefighters were dispatched at around 11:05 a.m. to the 3900 block of First Avenue North. At the scene, they saw heavy smoke coming from all around the building.
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Firefighters discovered cracks in the building and a partial roof collapse, so they did enter the structure immediately. Lipscomb said firefighters were not aware of any injuries. A fire investigator arrived on the scene.
The response to the fire closed parts of First Avenue North…