Brookwood is a city[3] in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, United States.

On September 23, 2001, two separate explosions occurred at approximately 5:20 p.m. and 6:15 p.m. in 4 Section of the Jim Walter Resources Blue Creek No.

5 mine, resulting in fatal injuries to thirteen miners.

At the time of the explosions, thirty-two miners were underground during a non-producing Sunday afternoon shift.

Ten of those killed refused to evacuate, instead staying behind in an attempt to rescue several who were trapped after the first explosion.

There were 613 housing units at an average density of 75.4 per square mile (29.1/km2).

There were 703 housing units at an average density of 86.8 per square mile (33.5/km2).

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters.