Officials are asking people to stay away from areas in Hoover which were damaged by a powerful storm Friday night.The Hoover Fire Department had its hands full with injury and damage reports pouring in as severe weather continues to move across central Alabama. Hoover Mayor Frank Brocato issued the following statement on Saturday:”Friday night, August 11th, around 7:00 pm, a significant thunderstorm with high winds caused a good bit of destruction throughout the City of Hoover. The vast majority of damage took place in the Bluff Park community around Chapel Road and Park Avenue. Many homes had trees fall on them and numerous roads were blocked by trees or power lines.”Members of the Hoover Fire Department, Hoover Police Department and Hoover Public Works immediately responded to dozens of calls, primarily to remove trees from blocked roads and to check structures that were damaged by trees. These crews worked through the night and are continuing to work today to clear streets…
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