Crime & Safety
Explosion In East Lake Kills 1 Victim, Injures Another
A van exploded in East Lake Tuesday night, killing one man and critically injuring another.
BIRMINGHAM, AL — One man is dead and another victim is critically injured after an explosion in Birmingham's East Lake community Tuesday night. The incident occurred just after 7 p.m.
The Jefferson County Coroner’s office has identified 49-year-old Boris Sailes Reynolds as the fatal victim.
Birmingham Fire and Rescue and the Birmingham Police department arrived at the scene in the 400 block of 80th Street South to find a van had exploded. The explosion also caused damage to a nearby home.
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WBRC reporter Russell Jones posted video on Facebook Wednesday morning at the scene:
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