One of Alabama’s most historic sites hit by fire Friday night; ‘This loss is deeply felt’

Officials say a fire erupted Friday night at the old Searcy Hospital at Mount Vernon Arsenal, one of the state’s most historic sites.

At least 25 agencies responded to the fire at the Mobile County site, which reportedly started around 8:50 p.m.

The Mount Vernon Historical Society released a statement saying structure on the property was fully involved, and additional structures were affected but had only limited damage…

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