The fire has been contained to an exterior roof, and officials will likely be on the scene for at least another day, as the fire is still smoldering. The roof is reported to possibly be a total loss.
Veterans were taken to Enterprise Health and Rehabilitation center.
Officials confirmed there were no injuries.
Nearby intersections will be closed along with the Veterans Home itself.
Officials said they’re working to bring veterans back as quickly as possible.
The fire is under investigation, but the fire reportedly began somewhere in the attic near a mechanical area.
Coffee County EMA said a huge amount of ambulances responded to help move residents.
COFFEE COUNTY: 7:08 PM There is a working structure fire at the Veterans Home in the New Brockton area off Highway 51 in Coffee County.
They have requested mutual aid assistance fighting the fire and ambulances to respond. Multiple Houston County fire and EMS responding to the mutual aid request.
Evacuations for the 80+ patients there are imminent. Current reports say they’re being moved to a nursing home. School buses and ambulances from all nearby area counties are responding.
Several departments are in route to help fight the fire, which has been difficult to contain.
The cause of the fire is currently unknown, and there are currently no reports of serious injuries.
10:22 UPDATE
As of 10:22, crews are still battling the fire. Dothan Fire responded with mutual aid, and sources say Governor Kay Ivey has been notified of the fire at the nearly brand-new Veterans Home. Barry Moore has representatives on the way to the scene.
91 patients have been relocated to a nursing home.
DOTHAN: 1:48 PM Multiple Dothan Police Patrol Officers and Criminal Investigators raced into the parking of the Dothan Police docket room, to a gray Dodge Charger in the parking lot.
THE BEST WE HAVE AT THIS TIME: a male and female got into an argument on Westgate Parkway. The male subject forced the female from the vehicle and left her. In the backseat was a one year child, as we understand. Dothan Police Patrol resonded to the female who called 911 and reported the initial kidnapping.
Within a short time, the car arrived at the docket room of the Dothan Police Department, the car abandoned and the child in the car seat in the back seat. There was no suspect present. How Dothan Police got notification the car was in the docket room parking lot, RSN does not know at this time.
The officers hurried to check the child. There was a female on the scene who is believed to be the mother. Later, she was seen holding a child.
Dothan Police is investigating. The relationship of the male to the child is unknown. Dothan Police Patrol Division and Dothan Police Criminal Investigators are sorting out the details at this time. The facts are subject to change.
HOUSTON COUNTY: 10:35 PM. Houston County 911 dispatched Houston County Sheriff Deputies, ALEA – Troopers, Rehobeth Fire – Rescue and Hodgesville Volunteer fire to a motor vehicle accident with injuries. The location was 10940 U.S 231 South at the bridge.
A two vehicle accident which totaled both cars. One person was transported by Rehobeth Fire Rescue to Southeast Health, non emergency.
The accident was on the bridge. The accident presented a unique challenge for law enforcement because ALDOT ( Alabama Department of Transportation ) decided to do construction work on the heavy traveled Highway 231 as spring break and summer kicked off at the beach.
There was construction going on and detours for traffic.
ALEA – Troopers are in charge of the accident investigation.
DOTHAN: 12:06 AM Dothan 911 dispatched firearm assault followed by shots fired, multiple shots fired, 2855 Ross Clark Circle, Crazy Monkey Bar.
At the time of dispatch responding officers were advised two vehicles left the parking lot at a high rate of speed traveling south on Ross Clark Circle. Responding units were advised of auto descriptions. Responding Units were also advised multiple subjects last seen running from the Crazy Monkey Bar towards Barstone Apartments.
Some Dothan Police Patrol units responded to the bar, some towards Barstone Apartments, and some traveling south from Crazy Monkey attempting to intercept the two vehicles that left. Dothan Police Patrol intercepted the vehicles at or near Prevatt and Ross Clark Circle. The firearm assault victim was in the vehicle and the vehicles were transporting to Southeast Health.
PRELIMINARY INFORMATION is firearm assault victim was shot in the abdomen. Condition unknown at the time of this article.
Dothan Police Patrol Division requested Criminal Investigation Division and Crime Scene Evidence Technician respond.
About 4:00 AM Dothan Police issued a BOLO ( Be On Look Out ) for the suspect.
DOTHAN: 06:52 AM. Just 7 minutes before shift change Dothan 911 dispatched a structure fire at 1601 Galaxie Drive in Dothan.
Dothan Police Patrol and first incoming Dothan Fire Engine Companies to arrive reported smoke and flames visible. A working structure fire, offensive mode. Flames from the front window.
Dothan Fire Engine Companies 4 ( Southside ), Engine Company 5 ( Eastside ), Engine Company 1 and Truck 1 ( Central ), Rehab Unit, Battalion Chief 1 ( Central ) all responded. At 7:25 AM Dothan Fire announced structure fire under control.
WEBB – HOUSTON COUNTY: Houston County 911 dispatched Ashford Rescue, Columbia Rescue, Houston County Sheriff Deputies, Kinsey Police Department to an edged weapon assault at 10472 East Highway 52 on Saturday.
THIS IS NOT A SPECTRA CARE GROUP HOME
This is a group home but not a Spectracare Group Home.
Initial reports are a resident has cut the throat of another resident. Once Deputies were on the scene the injury was changed from moderate injuries to serious/critical injury. Responding EMS requested assistance of Dothan Fire which has also responded to the scene.
Houston County Patrol Deputies have requested Houston County Sheriff Criminal Investigators to respond. Patrol Deputies have a suspect detained at this time ( 3:17 PM ).
Survival Flight was requested but later cancelled because flight time was 28 minutes.
3:17 PM Houston County Sheriff Lt. Anthony Hatcher, Commander of Criminal Investigations, has arrived on the scene.
3:21 PM Dothan Fire is on the scene and on board with Columbia Rescue. They are leaving the scene at this time, emergency transport to Southeast Health. Three Houston County Sheriff Deputies are escorting the ambulance and requested Dothan Police to catch intersections of Highway 52 East and Ross Clark Circle, East Main and Ross Clark Circle.
