🌱 Hoover Firefighters Help Extinguish JeffCo Fire + Local Open Houses

Hey, neighbors! It's me again, Miranda Fraraccio, your host of the Hoover Daily.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and very warm. High: 95 Low: 71.

Here are the top three stories today in Hoover:

1. Hoover firefighters were called to a massive fire in southern Jefferson County on Tuesday. At around 3:00 p.m. at Acton Park Lane, a fire swept through five townhomes, leaving five families displaced. Hoover, Rocky Ridge, Vestavia Hills, and Birmingham firefighters all responded to the complex. There were no injuries. (AL.com)
2. The Hoover Public Library's Insatiable Readers book group has posted its recommended reads for May. Each month, the group focuses on a different nonfiction theme — this month's theme being travel. For a list of upcoming meetings, which take place one Saturday each month, click here. (Facebook)
3. If you're in the market for a new home, take a look at this list of upcoming open houses in the Hoover area. On Sunday, head over to 1508 Bridgewater Ln. and check out the gorgeous 4-bedroom, 2.5-bath home. Then, take a quick drive to 908 Barristers Ct #908 in Birmingham and tour a lovely 2-bedroom, 2.5-bath home. (Hoover Patch)

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Today in and around Hoover:

• Hoover Area Chamber Of Commerce May Luncheon, At Hoover Chamber Of Commerce (11:15 AM)
• Mt Laurel Plant A Pizza, At Mt Laurel Public Library (4:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Congratulations to Jeff Otwell on his retirement. Lieutenant Otwell had 25 years in the fire service and 20 years with the Hoover Fire Department. Enjoy your retirement! (Facebook)
• The Southeastern Conference Baseball Tournament is back next week and the Hoover Police Department are ready. They'll be at the stadium, in the parking lots, escorting team buses, well...all over the place! If you need anything while you are in Hoover, please let them know. (Facebook)
• 'Conversations with Cassie' took her to Hoover, where she met up with the well-known Meteorologist James Spann. (Twitter)

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You're officially in the loop for today! I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow with 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.