- June 12, 2021
- Posted by: Stratford Team
- Category: Business
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) – The shadow of the March tornado event still lingers over Shelby County, but one business destroyed in the storm is nearly ready to reopen with a little help from the community.
The co-owner of Corefit off Southlake Parkway says he’s rebuilding a dream after mother nature snatched down his old one.
“It’s bigger than the last space. Went from 6,000 feet to 9,000 feet,” said Alex Mcnair, CoOwer – CoreFit.
The March tornado event that hit Shelby County blew through his Pelham location; breaking windows, lifting the roof, and cracking the walls.
“I got a text from one of my clients in all caps that said take shelter now,” said Jordan Ayers, Personal Trainer – CoreFit, “Rocks smashing through the windows, broken glass. Rocks a few time smashed into the door I was behind.”
The employee who was at the gym at the time was okay, but looking around there was significant damage at the gym that had only been open for a few…
