Busy truck stop heavily damaged in early morning fire
An Alabama Flying J truck stop location is closed until further notice after it was damaged by a large fire.
Just spoke with Bessemer Fire Chief Randall McFarland about this morning’s fire at the Flying J Truck Stop. The fire is out, and investigators are on scene. It took crews about two hours to put it out. They believe the building is salvageable, but it is closed now. pic.twitter.com/28vrdUq1FL
— Alex Derencz (@AlexDerencz) May 29, 2019
The fire started around 2 a.m. on Wednesday, May 29, at the Flying J truck stop located off I-20/59 in McCalla, Alabama.
According to local news station WBRC, firefighters believe that a bush behind the truck stop somehow caught fire and that the fire then spread to the main building.
Firefighters were able to stop the fire from spreading to the fuel pumps, but the Flying J sustained heavy damage in the fire.
Trucks are now able to leave pic.twitter.com/dInJfLBLXE
— Alex Derencz (@AlexDerencz) May 29, 2019
One firefighter battling the blaze had to be hospitalized for heat exhaustion but is expected to be okay. No one else was injured.
Firefighters are still investigating the cause of the fire.
#BREAKING @BessemerFire is battling a large fire at The Flying J truck stop at exit 104 on 20/59. Initial reports are the fire started in the restaurant. Crews have been on the scene since shortly after 2. Use caution in this area. pic.twitter.com/d9mQArkfJ9
— Alan Baker (@AlanBakerPhoto) May 29, 2019