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Fire Destroys Atmore Motel
December 8, 2013
Fire destroyed the Southland Motel on Highway 31 in Atmore Saturday afternoon.
The fire raced quickly from room to room through the attic of the concrete block building. It was not immediately known how many guests were staying at the motel. About dozen people gathered outside said they were now homeless because they called the motel their home.
Fire departments from Atmore, Flomaton, Poarch, Nokomis and the Walnut Hill Station of Escambia (FL) Fire Rescue worked for hours to bring the fire under control.
There were no injuries reported, and there was cause of the fire was not immediately known.
By 2:45 Sunday morning, the fire had reignited, and the building was reported to be fully involved. The Atmore, Poarch, Nokomis and Walnut Hill fire departments returned to battle the blaze once again.
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11 Responses to “Fire Destroys Atmore Motel”
Glad no one was hurt, may all involved find a new home.
Glad no one was hurt. I’m sure they will rebuild.
im praying for the ppl that lost there home…(oh an that nasty comment whoever sent bout it beening crummy u should be ashamed of what you posted)
Thanks all, I wish more men were like me too.
(Im a woman)
Lol
Wish more men were men like Puddin.
Puddin takes a better man than most to say what you just did.
@jumpingjellybean. – You are right of course. I wrote my comment late last night. After looking again this morning I realized just how nasty that might sound. I meant no offense and appologize if I hurt feelings. I could have said it better, or just skipped the part about it being crummy altogether. Let me try again please.
Wow! So glad no one was hurt. Praying for the people who lost thier homes and possesions.
I remember when the Olan Mills photographer would come to Atmore, he operated out of the Southland.
The place has been there a long time. Glad no one was hurt and hopefully those 12 people are now in out of the cold.
Thank God no one was hurt… Whether it was a good/bad motel it was a home to some ppl
Thankful no one got hurt..So grateful to see so many fire departments work so good together !!! Great job everyone!!!
Wow! Glad no one was hurt. Kimd of a crummy motel, but the peoplewere very nice the one time I stayed there.