WBHK To Replace Burned Christmas Tree

Birmingham's local radio station 98.7 Kiss FM has promised to fully replace the City of Birmingham's Christmas tree that was burned last night, according to a WBRC-TV report.

The fire is still under investigation and could possibly have been an attempt to steal copper from the electrical box that powered the tree.

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The city said Wednesday morning it would not replace the 40-foot spruce because of the hefty cost--estimated to be $7,500--it would take to purchase, deliver and decorate another tree in time for Christmas.

But the Cox owned  98.7 Kiss FM is not letting the city's spirits stay down for long. They are working with the city works department to deliver a new Christmas tree.

“We feel we have an obligation to the city and its citizens and didn’t want the real spirit of Christmas to be lost. We won’t let it be stolen or hijacked, the Grinch won’t win this year, not in Birmingham, we had to do something,” Operations Manger Kori White said in a release.