Fultondale devastated by possible tornado, several people critically injured: 'Like a bomb went off' [View all]

Severe weather left significant storm damage across the city of Fultondale Monday night and left several people critically injured.

Fultondale Police Chief D.P. Smith said there are downed trees and overturned cars in the Walker Chapel, Indian Valley Road and Carson Road areas.

There are no reports of any fatalities as of shortly after 1 a.m. Tuesday. Around 1:45 a.m., Smith said at least five people had been taken to hospitals, several of them critically injured.

Most of the injured had been trapped in houses and emergency workers are continuing to try and rescue people.

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