Tragic Fire Hits Apalachicola

Residents of the City of Apalachicola arose this morning in the face of a tragic fire in the downtown commercial district. The Apalachicola Fire Department received a dispatch around 5:00 AM after a seafood truck traveling east on U.S. 98 at a high rate of speed slammed into the Apalachicola State Bank building and then exploded.

With assistance from fire departments throughout the county, volunteer firefighters were able to bring the blaze under control before the fire could spread. At this time, injuries to the driver of the vehicle are unknown.

Many thanks to the Harris Brothers and to the Carrabelle, Eastpoint, and St. George Island Volunteer Fire Departments for their dedication to the call of duty in providing the much-needed assistance to the City of Apalachicola.

To see footage of the fire, click the video below.

Footage & photos taken by Gail Johnson