From The Trussville Tribune staff reports
BIRMINGHAM — Firefighters took on a blaze at the Velora Apartments in Birmingham Thursday.
Birmingham Fire and Rescue responded to the fire at approximately 8:31 a.m. and brought the blaze under control, but not before 24 people were displaced and 20 units were impacted, according to WIAT.
“The first thing we want to do is make sure everyone is out of the building and all humans are accounted for,” said Birmingham Fire and Rescue Battalion Chief Sebastian Carrillo, according to WIAT. Carillo also said that not all of the buildng was touched by the fire.
An investigation into the cause of the fire is currently underway.