Downtown fires being treated as arson
DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) - Dothan Fire Chief Larry Williams says one firefighter has been treated for heat exhaustion after a pair of fires in downtown Dothan Monday afternoon.
Both fires are being investigated as arson. “Anytime we have multiple fires like this, in a similar area, it makes us start to wonder what’s going on,” said Williams.
Lanes of North Oates from Main Street are back open at this time.
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The fire on South Oates was more significant and will require the roadway to be closed for an indefinite period of time.
The first call came in just after 4 p.m. for South Oates Street. Flames and smoke were coming out of the building when firefighters arrived.
Just 13 minutes later, a second call, this time for the fire on North Oates Street. Williams says it took firefighters just 90 second to get from the first fire to the second.
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