DOTHAN: This is video I took last evening of the fire on Moss Street at Mauldin Street. A vehicle apparently went through the dead end and into the garage, which then erupted in fire and caught the home on fire.
At the time of the vehicle striking the house there were children inside the home. They were able to escape the brning home. On arrival of Dothan Fire Department and Dothan Police, which was in literal miinutes from the call hitting Dothan 911, the fire was well involved.
Dothan Police apprhended some suspects on Church Street at Rollins that were possibly involved. Dothan Fire Prevention Investigators and Dothan Police Criminal Investigators were on the scene. NO ONE WAS INJURED. NO THE VEHICLE WAS NOT BEING CHASED BY DOTHAN POLICE.
AMERICAN RED CROSS
Whomever is in charge of the American Red Cross, it is time to get your buttocks in gear. The call of this fire was around 10:50 PM. Within 30 minutes of less Dothan Fire Department requested American Red Cross be notified and respond to meet the immediate needs of the residents. Dothan 911 confirmed to Dothan Fire Department that American Red Cross was notified
This was within 30 minutes of the initial 911 call at about 10:50 PM. I remember hearing the radio traffic while on the scene but do not remember the times.
At 3:00 AM this morning I am woke up by friends of the family who lost everything telling me that American Red Cross had never arrived on the scene. That is about 4 hours after Dothan 911 called American Red Cross. This has happened before.
If American Red Cross wants to contiue for the public to give donations expecting people to be helped, then American Red Cross needs to get off their buttocks and provide responsive service. For parents with children, ay 6:00 AM it was 50 degrees or so, who lost everything but the clothes on their back, to suddenly be homeless and clotheless, no response to the scene within 4 hours is unacceptable. And I am aware this has happened before.
I do not mind the people calling me. I am NOTHING but a blog, web site, news person or a stupid bondsman. Been referred to as all of the above, and I really do not care what I am referred to as. But people call me and ask me for help or to get the government or ahencies to do their job. I do not get paid the six figure salaries as some do, they sleep all night and do not worry for such. But this is uncalled for by the American Red Cross.
My Number is 334-790-1729. TEXT RICKEY 334-790-1729. Unlike government, I put my cell phone number out. The person who woke me up, does not bother me because I am here to try and help.
WHAT…For the Wind Advisory, southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills of 17 to 25 expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously cold wind chills of 9 to 15 possible. For the Freeze Watch, a hard freeze with sub-freezing temperatures as low as 17 possible. * WHERE…Portions of southeast Alabama, the Big Bend and Panhandle of Florida, and southwest Georgia. * WHEN…For the Wind Advisory, from noon EST /11 AM CST/ today to 6 PM EST /5 PM CST/ this evening. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from 4 AM EST /3 AM CST/ to 10 AM EST /9 AM CST/ Monday. For the Extreme Cold Watch and Freeze Watch, from Monday evening through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS…Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Wind chill values can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure. Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
DOTHAN: 10:52 PM Dothan 911 dispatched Dothan Fire, Dothan Police and Pilcher Ambulance to the 500 block of Moss Street to a structure fire. At the time of the call the reports to Dothan 911 a car had struck the house and both the car and structure were on fire.
Multiple Dothan Fire Engine Companies responded, Dothan Police and Pilcher Ambulance. Preliminary information the car was possible occupied.
The residence is west of Cloverdale School on Moss Street where Mauldin Street dead ends into Moss Street. The house has a single car garage and the vehicle appeared to be up in the rear of the garage.
PRELIMINARY INFORMATION the car struck the residence and went into the garage which ignited the fire.
Dothan Fire and Dothan Police were immediate doing an aggressive search and offensive attack on the fire checking for occupants of the vehicle and residence. A preliminary search reported no one found, an primary all clear search.
Dothan Utilities was dispatched because two power lines were down. Dothan Utilities quick on the scene to cut the power.
A secondary search reported no one found in residence or vehicle.
Dothan 911 received call of multiple subjects on Church Street at Rollins which had been running. The subjects were located and detained to see if a connection with this accident and fire.
Dothan Fire Prevention Officer on the scene. Dothan Police Criminal Investigator on the scene. Dothan Fire Deputy Chief Pete Webb on the scene. Dothan Fire Chief David Hasty on the scene or is in phone contact with Deputy Chief.
The fire is under control. Investigation underway on the fire and the subjects found a few blocks from the scene.
OF SPECIAL NOTE: The emergency responders are normally considered Police, Fire and EMS. Please remember the 911 dispatchers who take the calls and get emergency units responding. And, importantly remember the Utility crews which respond to cut the power. As in this call live electrical lines on the ground. The Utility men and women are part of the first responder family.
Coffee County has been upgraded to a Slight Risk(2 out of 5) for severe storms tomorrow (Sunday, 24-JAN). A Wind Advisory has also been issued for Sunday. See the attached graphics (3) for additional information.
SUMMARY
The threat for severe thunderstorms on Sunday afternoon into the evening has increased thanks to an expected squall line.
Estimated arrival time of the squall line is Sunday 12pm-2pm CST at Southeast Alabama and the FL Panhandle.
Gusty non-thunderstorm wind gusts are forecast from the Flint River Valley to points westward. Frequent gusts up to 40 mph are possible.
MAIN HAZARDS
–Damaging Wind Gusts up to 60 mph
–A couple of tornadoes
NON-THUNDERSTORM WINDS
Ahead of storms Sunday afternoon, wind gusts up to 40 mph are possible. Confidence has increased enough to issue a Wind Advisory.
Winds this strong could blow around small unsecured objects and cause difficulty driving for high-profile vehicles.
Any questions, give us a call. As a reminder, we will begin to send out weather emails when the severe weather risk is Slight or higher.
DALE COUNTY: At 5:00 PM Dale County Sheriff Mason Bynum was unchallenged in the 2026 elections.
At 2:30 AM guess what? Sheriff Bynum is on the streets throughout Dale County actively working patrol and with criminal investigators.
Earlier tonight there was a robbery of store in Ariton. Sheriff Bynum is “currently” ( 2:30 AM in the middle of the night ) on the streets, working side by side – shoulder to shoulder with the men and women of Dale County Sheriff Department tracking down suspects.
A working Sheriff serving the citizens and guests of Dale County.
No one can say he is working because of election. Because he is unopposed. But one can say he is working because he serves the citizens and works to make people of Dale County safe.
