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• Homeowner and dog safe after early-morning fire off Wooddale Boulevard

  August 10, 2023 7:38 AM

  BATON ROUGE - A homeowner and their dog are unharmed after an early-morning fire Thursday. The Baton Rouge Fire Department said it was called to a home on Princewood Court off Wooddale Boulevard around 4:30 a.m. Thursday. Crews found the homeowner standing outside as smoke came from the back... more »

• No injuries reported after early-morning house fire in Hammond

  August 9, 2023 7:02 AM

  HAMMOND - Crews were able to control a massive blaze before it threatened other buildings early Wednesday morning. The Hammond Fire Department was called to a home on JW Davis Road shortly after midnight Wednesday. The department said the flames were endangering a nearby structure, but crews were able... more »

• Electrical malfunction likely sparked fire at apartment along Lee Drive

  July 20, 2023 1:22 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Fire investigators believe an equipment malfunction inside a utility closet likely sparked a fire at an apartment complex along Lee Drive Thursday morning. According to the Baton Rouge Fire Department, crews were contacted around 8:50 a.m. after a resident at the Place Du Plantier Apartments found... more »

• Four separate fire departments respond to massive overnight fire in East Baton Rouge

  April 12, 2022 2:49 PM

  PRIDE - Firefighters with four different departments helped put out a sprawling fire that engulfed an abandoned home, a camper and most of the surrounding property. The Pride, Chaneyville, Zachary and Central fire departments arrived at the scene at around 1:20 a.m. After the first units arrived, they called... more »

• Firefighter hurt after Central home catches fire twice in one day Play Video

  February 1, 2022 2:58 PM

  CENTRAL - First responders were called back to site of a house fire after flames erupted there again just hours later. The Central Fire Department said crews were first called to the home on Ranchitos Avenue late Monday morning after a central heating unit reportedly sparked flames there. No... more »

• Apartment building near Lobdell Boulevard intentionally set on fire; damaged six units

  October 2, 2021 10:59 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A vacant apartment building near Lobdell Boulevard was intentionally set on fire Saturday night. Baton Rouge Fire officials said a building at Greenwood East Apartments was set on fire around 7 p.m. Saturday and it took firefighters nearly an hour to put the flames out. ... more »

• WATCH: Massive fireball shuts down I-10 near Bonnet Carre Spillway Play Video

  September 20, 2021 4:21 PM

  KENNER - An 18-wheeler burst into flames on I-10 outside New Orleans Monday afternoon, shutting down the interstate and blocking eastbound traffic heading toward the city. Video showed flames blanketing a portion of the interstate, sending a giant smoke plume into the sky just past the Bonnet Carre Spillway.... more »

• Hundreds of inmates evacuated from Angola dorms due to overnight prison fire

  August 11, 2021 1:00 PM

  ANGOLA - A late-night fire at the state penitentiary in Angola led to prison staff evacuating nearly 300 inmates from their living spaces. The Department of Corrections said the fire was reported around 1 a.m. Wednesday at the prison in West Feliciana Parish. A DOC spokesperson said the fire... more »

• At least nine displaced by Sunday night Gardere-area fire

  August 9, 2021 6:04 AM

  BATON ROUGE - A fire that displaced at least nine people broke out in a Gardere area duplex Sunday night, officials say. According to St. George Fire Department, first responders were dispatched to the 8100 block of Skysail Avenue around 6:18 p.m. Upon arriving, they found flames and... more »

• Over three weeks, Dixie Fire tears through 428 square miles, destroys more than 100 homes

  August 6, 2021 8:53 AM

  PLUMAS COUNTY, California - For three weeks, the Dixie Fire has grown to over 428 square miles (1,108 square kilometers) across California's Plumas and Butte counties. As the state's largest active wildfire, it's destroyed more than 100 homes and appears on its way to do even more damage. ... more »

• Ten displaced by intentionally set apartment fire near Nicholson Drive Play Video

  July 28, 2021 6:19 AM

  BATON ROUGE - An arsonist set fire to an apartment in a residential area off Nicholson Drive late Tuesday night, displacing ten people and causing thousands of dollars in damage. According to officials with the Baton Rouge Fire Department, first responders were dispatched to an apartment complex within the... more »

• Woman died in Pointe Coupee house fire; investigators found no working fire alarms

  July 27, 2021 2:41 PM

  BATCHELOR - A woman was found dead in her home after it caught fire Friday. Louisiana Office of State Fire Marshal said the 61-year-old woman was found dead in bedroom of the home on 3rd Street in Batchelor. Pointe Coupee Parish Fire District 1 identified the victim as the... more »

• Topeka Street home destroyed in early morning blaze

  July 22, 2021 6:31 AM

  BATON ROUGE - A north Baton Rouge residence was destroyed in an early morning house fire Thursday, officials say. According to representatives with the Baton Rouge Fire Department, it was shortly after 1 a.m. when firefighters were alerted of a blaze within the 3500 block of Topeka Street, which... more »

• Ten displaced by late night fire at Alvin Dark Avenue apartment complex Play Video

  July 16, 2021 4:45 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Ten people are displaced Friday morning, after the Baton Rouge apartment complex where they'd been staying suddenly became the scene of a chaotic fire late Thursday night. According to the Baton Rouge Fire Department, it was around 9:14 p.m. when first responders rushed to the 4400... more »

• Officials determine Adams Avenue house fire caused by arsonist

  July 8, 2021 8:21 AM

  BATON ROUGE - A fire broke out at a vacant home in north Baton Rouge early Thursday morning, and investigators say the blaze was the work of an arsonist. It was before shortly before 6:30 a.m. when officials were called to the scene of a house fire within the... more »

• Lightning strike causes house fire on South Lakeshore Dr.

  July 3, 2021 11:51 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Firefighters arrived on scene to the 300 block of South Lakeshore Drive to find a house on fire. According to reports, the fire was caused by a lightning strike. Crews arrived to see the roof of the home engulfed in flames. They made their way immediately... more »

• Man arrested in early morning arson at apartment building

  June 19, 2021 9:30 AM

  BATON ROUGE - A person was arrested for arson after an apartment fire in Baton Rouge Saturday. The fire was first reported shortly after 2 a.m. along the 5400 block of Longfellow Drive. The Baton Rouge Fire Department arrived on scene to find a vehicle engulfed in flames.... more »

• Firefighters repair gas line at site of intentionally set house fire on E. Washington Street Play Video

  June 16, 2021 5:56 AM

  BATON ROUGE - A broken gas line was discovered at the site of an intentionally set house fire in Old South Baton Rouge, early Wednesday morning. According to a representative with the Baton Rouge Fire Department (BRFD), the fire broke out at a vacant home within the 300 block... more »

• Roof caved in as first responders wrestled massive Landwood Drive house fire

  May 7, 2021 5:40 AM

  BATON ROUGE - On Thursday afternoon a massive blaze that took nearly an hour for firefighters to tame broke out at a residence off Wooddale Boulevard. First responders with the Baton Rouge Fire Department (BRFD) say they rushed to the location of the fire, which was in the 400... more »

• Man rescued from apartment fire on Jasper Avenue

  April 18, 2021 11:57 AM

  ST. GEORGE - St. George firefighters were called to a reported apartment fire on the 1300 block of Jasper Ave. Crews arrived on scene around 8:00 Sunday Morning to find a man still inside the smoked filled apartment. The resident had fallen asleep while smoking. He suffered minor... more »

• Suspect wanted for allegedly setting an occupied apartment building on fire, according to BRFD

  April 4, 2021 4:07 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Officials are searching for a 37-year-old male, who is accused of intentionally setting a fire at an apartment building. According to the Baton Rouge Fire Department, Milton Maloid allegedly set a fire at the Choctaw Lodge Apartments at 4115 Mohican Prescott Crossover on Tuesday, March 30.... more »

• Firefighters battle blazing house fire on Terrace Avenue Play Video

  February 28, 2021 5:24 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Crews put out a blazing house fire that covered the area in a thick dark smoke Sunday afternoon. The Baton Rouge Fire Department, responded to the 1700 block of Terrace Avenue near S. 18th Street around 2:15 p.m. in regards to a house fire. When... more »

• Crews put out major house fire in Morganza

  January 30, 2021 6:11 PM

  MORGANZA - Firefighters put out a blaze at a home in Morganza Saturday afternoon. Around 1 p.m. multiple fire crews responded to the 400 block of Robertson Road. When crews arrived on the scene they found a home fully engulfed in flames. According to a source, a mother... more »

• Vacant house fire caused by arson, says BRFD

  January 23, 2021 5:22 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Firefighters worked to put out a house that was engulfed in flames early Saturday morning. Around 1:40 a.m. the Baton Rouge Fire Department responded to the 1500 block of Fig Street near Brooks Park in regards to a fire. When officials arrived on scene they... more »

• Clothes dryer causes house fire near Government Street, says BRFD

  January 16, 2021 6:09 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A house located off of Government Street caught fire Saturday morning due to a clothes dryer. Around 8:20 a.m. the Baton Rouge Fire Department responded to the 450 block of Finchley near Government Street in regards to a house fire. When firefighters arrived on scene... more »

• Investigators search for arsonist behind devastating fire on Cate Avenue

  January 13, 2021 10:33 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Early Wednesday (Jan. 13.) morning, a fire was intentionally set in a town home situated just north of Florida Boulevard, near Windsor Place. Officials with the Baton Rouge Fire Department say they rushed to the 12300 block of Cate Avenue, which is off Marque Ann Drive,... more »

• Fire in neighborhood off Greenwell Springs Road leaves one person displaced

  January 5, 2021 12:48 PM

  BATON ROUGE - On Monday (Jan. 4) afternoon a fire broke out in a neighborhood off Greenwell Springs Road. Officials with the Baton Rouge Fire Department say they were called to a residence on Platt Drive shortly after 2:40 p.m. where they found a rear storage area that was... more »

• BRFD investigating vacant house fire near Spanish Town Road

  December 5, 2020 5:10 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Firefighters are investigating a house fire that happened Friday night. Around 11:10 p.m. the Baton Rouge Fire Department responded to the 800 block of N. 20th street near Spanish Town Road and North 22nd Street. Fire crews arrived on scene to find the front portion... more »

• Faulty fireplace triggered Tuesday afternoon apartment fire on Ocean Drive

  December 2, 2020 7:18 AM

  BATON ROUGE - On Tuesday (Dec. 1) afternoon, first responders were called to the scene of an apartment fire off Florida Boulevard, just west of Lobdell Boulevard. Officials with the Baton Rouge Fire Department (BRFD) report arriving at the Oceans Drive apartment shortly after 12 noon where they found... more »

• Malfunctioning heating unit causes Friday morning house fire on Old Hammond Highway

  November 20, 2020 10:36 AM

  BATON ROUGE - On Friday (Nov. 20) morning a fire broke out at a residence along Old Hammond Highway. Officials with the Baton Rouge Fire Department (BRFD) were dispatched to the blaze, which occurred within the 8500 block of Old Hammond Highway, around 9 a.m. and saw heavy smoke... more »

• Overnight house fire near Highland Rd. displaces mother and 5 children

  October 19, 2020 12:22 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Officials are investigating a house fire that displaced 6 occupants from their home. Early Saturday morning around 1:45 a.m. the Baton Rouge Fire Department responded to 241 Jeff Davis Street near Highland Road in regards to a home engulfed in flames. When fire crews arrived... more »

• Wednesday night house fire on N. 39th Street results in $40,000 loss

  September 17, 2020 6:21 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Five people were forced to flee their home on Wednesday night when a house fire broke out shortly after 8 p.m. in north Baton Rouge, representatives with the Baton Rouge Fire Department say. The blaze occurred within the 1700 block of N. 39th Street and firefighters... more »

• Firefighters respond to flames near Glen Oaks Drive

  July 17, 2020 7:38 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Fire crews are investigating a house fire early Friday morning. Around 6:30 a.m. the Baton Rouge Fire Department responded to the 6700 block of Buttonwood Drive located near Glen Oaks Drive. Flames were in the rear of the house that spread to the attic. ... more »

• 4 animals killed in house fire near N. Foster Drive

  July 16, 2020 6:08 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Officials are investigating a house fire that killed one dog and three cats Wednesday night. Around 10 p.m. the Baton Rouge Fire Department arrived in the 5300 block of Sherwood St. near N. Foster Drive. When firefighters arrived on scene the front of the house... more »

• St. George firefighters respond to house fire near BREC Burbank Conservation Area

  July 13, 2020 12:25 AM

  ST. GEORGE - Firefighters responded to a house fire Sunday night. Around 8:40 p.m. the St. George Fire Department arrived at 8143 Fedora Way near the BREC Burbank Conservation Area. According to SGFD, when fire crews arrived on scene flames were emitting out the back windows of the... more »

• Vacant house set on fire near Highland Road

  July 12, 2020 6:57 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Early Sunday morning firefighters responded to a vacant house on fire. Around 12:45 a.m. the Baton Rouge Fire Department received a call in reference to a house in flames. When firefighters arrived to 2032 Nebraska St. near Highland Road they found fire in the back... more »

• Vacant house consumed in flames on Myrtle Walk

  June 28, 2020 4:15 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A vacant house was set ablaze early morning Sunday. Around 1:30 a.m. the Baton Rouge Fire Department responded to a house fire in the 1500 block of Myrtle Walk near Park Blvd. By time firefighters arrived the structure was fully engulfed in flames. No... more »

• Firefighter transported to hospital after crews battle with motel fire

  June 13, 2020 4:08 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The Fountain Motel on Airline Highway caught fire Saturday morning. Around 9:30 a.m. the Baton Rouge Fire Department responded to 9201 Airline Hwy. in reference to a building in flames. When firefighters arrived they found smoke coming out of the building. According to a... more »

• Mobile home blaze kills one person in Ville Platte

  May 25, 2020 5:10 PM

  VILLE PLATTE - Firefighters found a dead body inside of a trailer that was engulfed in flames. The Louisiana State Fire Marshal is investigating the fire that claimed one life Sunday night. Around 11:30 p.m. fire crews responded to the 5500 block of St. Landry Highway in reference... more »

• Trailer engulfed in flames injures one person

  May 23, 2020 10:37 PM

  ST. GEORGE - Firefighters responded to a travel trailer engulfed in flames Saturday evening. Around 6:50 p.m. the Baton Rouge and St. George Fire Departments were dispatched to a trailer on fire at the Cedarcrest Southmoor Mobile Home Park. When officials arrived on scene they found a person... more »

• BRFD: House fire believed to have started from dryer displaces family

  May 2, 2020 10:30 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Fire crews responded to a house fire on Ontario Street Saturday night. Around 9:20 p.m. the Baton Rouge Fire Department arrived on scene to a house in flames in the 3100 block of Ontario Street near Plank Rd. The resident stated that the smell of... more »

• Employees out of work after fire destroys Foster Drive store Play Video

  April 30, 2020 11:35 AM

  BATON ROUGE- Black smoke filled the sky above North Foster Drive as Baton Rouge Firefighters battled flames at Foster Grocery Thursday morning. "When I started smelling something, nothing visual happened. But when I started seeing smoke come out, it started to come by pretty quick," store employee Davis Nguyen... more »

• Firefighters responded to house fire near Sherwood Forest Blvd.

  April 26, 2020 5:35 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Fire crews responded to a house fire Sunday afternoon. Around 4:20 p.m. the Baton Rouge Fire Department arrived on scene to a house engulfed in flames in the 1600 block of Bellfort Drive near Sherwood Forest Blvd. According to BRFD, firefighters saw "extremely heavy" smoke... more »

• State Fire Marshal's Office: Senior citizen dies in house fire

  April 26, 2020 5:12 PM

  IBERVILLE - Officials with the State Fire Marshal's office say a man in his sixties died during a house fire in Plaquemine Sunday afternoon. Members of the Plaquemine Fire Department were dispatched to a house fire within the 58000 block of W W Harleaux Street around noon, and reported... more »

• Shed fire on Sorrel Ave. spreads to neighboring building

  April 25, 2020 10:39 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Fire crews responded to a shed fire believed to be caused by arson. Around 9:15 p.m. on Saturday the Baton Rouge Fire Department arrived on scene in the 2700 block of Sorrel Ave near Chippewa St. Firefighters responded to the same location one hour ago... more »

• Red Cross assisting 10 people after house catches fire

  April 18, 2020 6:30 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Firefighters extinguished a house that caught fire early Saturday morning. Around 1 a.m. fire crews responded to a house fire in the 4000 block of Provost St. near Roselawn Memorial Park. According to the residents of the house, when they heard a noise outside they... more »

• House fire near Staring Lane displaces two residents

  April 5, 2020 4:40 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A house near Staring Lane was engulfed in flames Sunday morning. Around 11 a.m. the Baton Rouge Fire department responded to the house located in the 9000 block of Avis Ave. According to BRFD, moments after fire crews began to put out the blaze the... more »

• Authorities question teen after second fire at Broadmoor United Methodist Church Play Video

  April 3, 2020 7:16 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Sources say investigators are questioning a teen in connection with a fire at Broadmoor United Methodist Church. For the second time this week, fire crews responded to an early morning blaze at the popular Mollylea Drive church on Friday around 4:30 a.m. Upon their arrival... more »

• About 60 units burned in inferno at storage facility on Harding Boulevard Play Video

  March 31, 2020 8:52 AM

  BATON ROUGE - First responders were dispatched to a massive blaze that broke out at a storage facility along Harding Boulevard Tuesday morning. According to the Baton Rouge Fire Department, firefighters at a BRFD station nearby were the first to report seeing smoke billowing from one of the storage... more »

• Overnight fire destroys house, spreads to church Play Video

  March 29, 2020 9:08 AM

  BATON ROUGE - At 12:41 Sunday, firefighters responded to a house fire, that spread to a nearby church. The house, a total loss, is on Uncus Street. The Church, Jesus Name Apostolic Temple Inc., is on Weller Avenue. The church has structure and content damage. When firefighters got... more »

• 17 people displaced after St. George Fire Crews battle apartment fire on Jade Avenue

  March 22, 2020 7:18 AM

  ST. GEORGE - St. George Fire Officials, with the help of BRFD, responded to an apartment fire shortly after midnight Sunday morning on the 1300 block of Jade Avenue. According to officials, crews arrived to find heavy fire coming from the front balcony of a two story building within... more »

• Six people escape blazing house fire on Robertson St.

  March 1, 2020 10:52 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Firefighters responded to a house fire in the 5900 block of Robertson Avenue Sunday morning. According to the Baton Rouge Fire Department, the fire was caused by combustibles being placed too close to a lamp. When fire crews arrived on scene they found heavy smoke... more »

• Officials identify victim killed in house fire on Flag Street

  March 1, 2020 10:39 AM

  EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH - Fire crews are investigating a fatal house fire on Flag Street that left one man dead. Coroner Beau Clark's Office identified the victim killed in the house fire to be 61-year-old Wilbert Alexander Jr. Officials say Alexander died from Carbon Monoxide poisoning. Officials... more »

• Multiples vehicles catch fire in pile-up on I-12 near Hammond

  February 27, 2020 12:02 PM

  HAMMOND - Fire crews responded to a multi-vehicle accident on I-12 west. According to Louisiana State Police, six vehicles were involved in the crash near Highway 51, with two of those vehicles catching fire. The Hammond Fire Department was called to put out the flames. Several victims were... more »