U-Haul offering a free month of storage to Fultondale tornado victims

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January 27, 2021

U-Haul is offering 30 days of free self-storage to those impacted by Monday night’s tornado in the Fultondale area.

The offer is available at three U-Haul facilities nearest to the damage caused Monday night that killed one teenager and injured dozens of others.

“The damage from this tornado and the associated storms is widespread and significant,” said Scott Fall, U-Haul Company of Central Alabama president. “As people begin their clean-up efforts, we want to offer them a secure place to store their belongings at no cost for one month.”

A full accounting of the damage caused by the storm is not yet available. Investigators rated it as an EF-3 storm with peak winds of about 150 mph.

NEW: The Fultondale tornado has been given a rating of EF-3 w/ peak winds around 150 mph. Keep in mind that intensity & width varied along its path. The EF-3 damage was focused near Lykes Blvd to New Castle Rd. We will continue to review, but don't anticipate a change in rating. pic.twitter.com/VXZmQY1cG1

— NWS Birmingham (@NWSBirmingham) January 27, 2021

The three U-Haul facilities where impacted citizens from the Fultondale and Center Point areas can receive their free month of storage are as follows:

U-Haul Moving & Storage at Center Point
1632 Center Point Parkway
Birmingham, AL 35215
(205) 854-7763

U-Haul Moving & Storage at Uptown
800 28th St. N.
Birmingham, AL 35203
(205) 730-7821

U-Haul Moving & Storage of East Lake
7733 First Ave. N.
Birmingham, AL 35206
(205) 833-1208

Interested participants are encouraged to contact the facility they plan to use for more information.

Other efforts are ongoing to aid the Fultondale community as it deals with the devastation.

UPDATE HOW YOU CAN HELP:@CityFultondale + @CenterPoint_IA are taking donations at their respective City Halls:

?Fultondale City Hall – 1210 Old Chapel Walker Road
?Center Point City Hall – 2209 Center Point Parkway

?: @RedCrossAL (1/3) https://t.co/mh2NQokpqG pic.twitter.com/0M0IRd6eId

— Bham Now (@now_bham) January 26, 2021

All five Pelham Fire Stations will serve as drop-off sites for donations for tornado relief and recovery in Fultondale and neighboring communities. We will accept items through noon Monday, February 1, 2021. pic.twitter.com/i9gX0uNwWV

— Pelham Fire Department (@PelhamFire) January 27, 2021

Henry Thornton is a staff writer for Yellowhammer News. You can contact him by email: henry@new-yhn.local or on Twitter @HenryThornton95.

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