🌱 Fire Displaces Eight + Miss Fancy Statue Struts Into Avondale Park

Hello again, friends! I'm back with your new edition of the Birmingham Daily. Here's all the community news you need to know right now.

But first, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy. High: 64 Low: 55.

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Here are the top three stories today in Birmingham:

1. A Saturday morning house fire in Birmingham left eight people displaced. The fire occurred in the 100 block of 10th Court North. Within 40 minutes, firefighters had the flames under control. Although eight people were displaced due to the fire, no one was injured. (WBRC)
2. Miss Fancy, the beloved local elephant who spent 2o years living in the former Avondale Zoo, is being honored. A statue celebrates the famous Indian elephant in all her glory. The statue shows Miss Fancy with her trunk proudly raised. You can visit the Miss Fancy Statue in Avondale Park at the entrance off of Fifth Avenue South. (AL.com)
3. It may be hard to believe, but New Year's Eve is fast approaching. Now's the time to plan what your New Year's Eve will look like. Whether you want to go to an ultra-swank event, a wild party, or just have a chill time with your friends, there are plenty of places in and around Birmingham you can explore! This list offers seven of the coolest events in Birmingham this New Year's Eve. (Bham Now)

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Today in Birmingham:

• Crafty Monday & Happy Hour at SAW's Juke Joint (11:00 AM)
• Tinkergarten Playgroup at Triangle Park (3:30 PM)
• PB&J Night at Carrigan's Public House (4:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Have you said "hi" to the pallas cats at the Birmingham Zoo? Stop by and don't be shy! (The Birmingham Zoo via Facebook)
• The Birmingham Police Department is only in its first week of Operation Close Out, and they've already done an amazing job! Thanks for protecting and serving our community. (Birmingham Police Department, Alabama via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Monday! See you tomorrow morning for your next update.

— Miranda Fraraccio

About me: Miranda Fraraccio is a born and raised Rhode Islander, now living in New York. She works as a staff writer for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and is a graduate of The University of Rhode Island, where she earned a degree in Writing & Rhetoric and Communication Studies. In her free time, you can find her traveling, drinking tea, or photographing her neighborhood as a street photographer.