UPDATED @ 8:53 PM 5:59 PM Chase From County Into Dothan – Major Crash – Vehicle On Fire

by Rickey Stokes | Dec 31, 2024 | News

COLUMBIA – WEBB – HOUSTON COUNTY:    Columbia Police notified Houston County 911 a black Charger was west bound on Highway 52 from Columbia at a high rate of speed. The Columbia Officer was unable to catch him but was in pursuit.

Kinsey Police intercepted the vehicle on Highway 52 as it came into Webb. The clocked speeds were about 138 miles per hour.

Houston County Sheriff Deputies were responding to the chase. Gordon Police Chief Keith Gray met the vehicle and clocked at speeds of 140 miles per hour.

At 5:59 PM the units in the chase reported the vehicle had wrecked at North Beverlye Road and Columbia Highway. A power pole was down and power lines were down. Law Enforcement units called for Dothan Fire and Pilcher Ambulance ASAP. Law Enforcement Officers had some subjects that were in the Dodge Charger at gunpoint and one person fled on foot.

Dothan Police, Dothan Fire, Pilcher Ambulance responded. Dothan Utiltiies was dispatched. The Dodge Charger caught on fire and reports fully involved. All persons were reported out of the vehicle.

Power is out in the area of North Beverlye Road area. On Kelly Road fire alarms went off at commercial structure because of the power outage.

Dothan Fire Deputy Fire Chief Pete Webb responded.

At the same time this was going on, 6:18 PM wreck with injuries North Oates and Adams Street, 6:24 PM Medical Call John D. Odom Road, 6:56 PM Medical Call on N. St. Andrews Street, Fire Alarm on Kelly Drive, 7:06 PM Medical Emergency Old Barn Lane, shots fired call at another location.

Columbia Highway from Eastland to Ross Clark Circle is closed.

Dothan Police was not involved in the chase. Houston County Sheriff Chief Deputy Jeff Carlisle responded to the scene.

UPDATED @ 8:53 PM   

The person that ran, well he did not run. The other suspects and driver attempted to claim the driver ran. But the driver did not run and finally admitted that he was the driver.

None of the injuries were life threatening injuries.

Vehicle fire on South Oates at Autozone

by Rickey Stokes | Dec 31, 2024 | News

9:25 A.M.: Dothan Fire responded to a report of a vehicle fire at Autozone on 2378 South Oates.

See the video of Dothan Fire putting out the blaze below.

It’s currently unclear how the fire began.

Houston County Courthouse closing today at noon

by Rickey Stokes | Dec 31, 2024 | News

Wreck near Health Center South complex

by Rickey Stokes | Dec 30, 2024 | News

Dothan Rescue was dispatched to a wreck at the 2800 block of Ross Clark Circle, near the Health Center South complex.

Initial reports indicate one patient involved in the crash is 34 weeks pregnant.

Wreck at Flowers Chapel and West Main

by Rickey Stokes | Dec 30, 2024 | News

Dothan Rescue was dispatched to a wreck at Flowers Chapel Road and West Main Street.

Early reports indicated two vehicles involved. Units originally reported smoke coming from a vehicle, but no smoke is visible at this time.

Update: Fire on Bethlehem Road

by Rickey Stokes | Dec 30, 2024 | News

Dothan Fire was dispatched to a report of a structure fire in the 1900 block of Bethlehem Road in Dothan (but in Dale County).

Early reports indicated flames were visible, and residents had evacuated.

On-scene units reported seeing flames from a field behind a residence.

On-scene units are reporting at least another structure involved with flames and hay bales have caught fire.

According to reports, someone had a bonfire last night but didn’t put it out completely, leading the embers to rekindle and start a woods fire.

Multiple Dothan Fire engines and Dothan Fire Chief Larry Williams are on scene.

Alabama Forestry also responded to the fire.

Dothan Fire units went back into service around 4:30 p.m.