Birmingham fire chief: Ensley arsons creating ‘climate of fear, of terror’ in community

  • Source: WIAT-TV 42 News
  • Published: 03/28/2017 10:39 AM

Birmingham’s Ensley community is dealing with a rash of what appears to be arson fires that are putting the squeeze on firefighters and frightening residents. The seemingly weekly–sometimes nightly–battle with the fires has neighbors on edge, men from the community patrolling the streets, and of course the fire department trying to stop whoever is responsible. Birmingham Fire Chief Charles Gordon joined the CBS42 Morning News team Tuesday. Art Franklin asked Gordon if he thinks these fires are the work of an arsonist.



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