Police: Three people arrested, charged with traveling from Tennessee to loot tornado-stricken Alabama home

Governor Kay Ivey held a press conference with EMA and other officials and then toured the damage from a tornado in Jefferson County Wednesday, January 27, 2021 in Fultondale, Ala.. (Governor's Office/Hal Yeager)

Three people from Chattanooga have been arrested while allegedly looting a Fultondale home devastated by Monday night’s EF-3 tornado, the local police department announced on Thursday.

The individuals — two adults and one juvenile — are charged with burglary in the third degree.

The alleged looting incident has triggered a citywide curfew as recovery efforts continue.

At least one teenager was killed and 30 people were injured in Northern Jefferson County during the severe weather on Monday.

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Sean Ross is the editor of Yellowhammer News. You can follow him on Twitter @sean_yhn

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