This aerial view shows the four duplexes the Alexander City Fire Department will burn on property the city bought in April. The duplexes are near the former Russell Sales Office, which is being renovated and converted into a new municipal complex.
Photo by Joey Jones / Alexander City Fire Department
The Alexander City Fire Department began burning four duplexes Wednesday on property the city has bought, including the former Russell Sales Office, which is going to be renovated and converted into a new city hall.
Firefighters put on their breathing apparatus before going into a burning duplex to train on suppression techniques Wednesday. The Alexander City Fire Department began burning the four duplexes on property the city has bought, including the former Russell Sales Office, which is going to be renovated and converted into a new city hall.
The Alexander City Fire Department began burning four duplexes Wednesday on property the city has bought, including the former Russell Sales Office, which is going to be renovated and converted into a new city hall.
The Alexander City Fire Department began burning four duplexes Wednesday on property the city has bought, including the former Russell Sales Office, which is going to be renovated and converted into a new city hall.
The Alexander City Fire Department began burning four duplexes Wednesday on property the city has bought, including the former Russell Sales Office, which is going to be renovated and converted into a new city hall.
This aerial view shows the four duplexes the Alexander City Fire Department will burn on property the city bought in April. The duplexes are near the former Russell Sales Office, which is being renovated and converted into a new municipal complex.
Photo by Joey Jones / Alexander City Fire Department
The Alexander City Fire Department began burning four duplexes Wednesday on property the city has bought, including the former Russell Sales Office, which is going to be renovated and converted into a new city hall.
Firefighters put on their breathing apparatus before going into a burning duplex to train on suppression techniques Wednesday. The Alexander City Fire Department began burning the four duplexes on property the city has bought, including the former Russell Sales Office, which is going to be renovated and converted into a new city hall.
The Alexander City Fire Department began burning four duplexes Wednesday on property the city has bought, including the former Russell Sales Office, which is going to be renovated and converted into a new city hall.
The Alexander City Fire Department began burning four duplexes Wednesday on property the city has bought, including the former Russell Sales Office, which is going to be renovated and converted into a new city hall.
The Alexander City Fire Department began burning four duplexes Wednesday on property the city has bought, including the former Russell Sales Office, which is going to be renovated and converted into a new city hall.
The first of four duplex homes that became a flashpoint of controversy for the City of Alexander City earlier this year was incinerated into a pile of ashes Wednesday.
The city council voted to buy 56 acres of property in January encompassing the former Russell Sales Office, Russell Guest House, frontage on U.S. Highway 280 and the duplexes. In April, the city closed on the $9.1 million deal, most of which involves the renovation and conversion of the 85,000-square foot sales office into a new city hall where all departments will be consolidated.
