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• Man set Baton Rouge home ablaze in failed insurance fraud scheme, fire investigators say

  March 26, 2023 5:51 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Fire investigators arrested an accused arsonist after determining that he set fire to a vacant home in a botched attempt to get an insurance payout. The Baton Rouge Fire Department said Jeuane Session, 43, was booked Monday with a felony charge — arson with intent to... more »

• BRFD: Overnight apartment fire displaces 3 kids and 5 adults

  August 15, 2022 2:43 PM

  BATON ROUGE - An overnight fire at an apartment displaced three kids and five adults, according to Baton Rouge Fire Department. The fire happened on Clear Lake Avenue near Staring Lane around 3 a.m. this morning. BRFD said the fire was contained to a bathroom and was already... more »

• Overnight arson off Scotland Avenue displaces two residents

  July 25, 2022 6:37 AM

  BATON ROUGE - An overnight house fire, now ruled an arson, displaced two residents of a home off Scotland Avenue. The Baton Rouge Fire Department worked a house fire shortly after midnight Monday morning in the 2100 block of Davenport Avenue. Officials say the fire was intentionally set. ... more »

• Pot left on stove sparked overnight apartment fire on Airline Highway

  April 18, 2022 6:25 AM

  BATON ROUGE - A pot left on a hot stove caused a fire at an apartment building while its tenants were seemingly asleep. The Baton Rouge Fire Department responded to the fire around 2:15 a.m. Monday. Once inside the apartment, they found it filled with heavy smoke coming from... more »

• Fire damages storage building of Baton Rouge restaurant

  February 11, 2022 9:24 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Heavy fire damaged a storage area behind a Florida Boulevard restaurant Friday evening. The Baton Rouge Fire Department responded to a fire at Shanghai Palace restaurant at the corner of Florida Boulevard and N Donmoor Avenue around 6:20 p.m. Friday. Crews arrived to find heavy... more »

• Investigators searching for suspect who set bag of clothes on fire in front of apartment door

  January 22, 2022 3:39 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A bag of clothes was set on fire and put on the front door of an apartment on North Ardenwood Drive. Fire investigators said crews put out the flames shortly after 12:30 p.m. Saturday before they caused significant damage to the home at Green View East... more »

• Baton Rouge daycare burned in Sunday fire

  January 9, 2022 6:06 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A daycare caught on fire around 6:30 a.m. Sunday and it took firefighters nearly two hours to have the blaze under control. The Baton Rouge and St. George fire departments responded to a Raising Angels Learning Center on Haymarket Avenue, according to the department. Fire... more »

• Unattended candle fire leaves Baton Rouge family homeless

  January 8, 2022 7:37 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The Baton Rouge Fire Department responded to a Monet Dr apartment fire caused by an unattended candle Saturday afternoon. When firefighters arrived at the scene, all occupants of the home were safe outside, and heavy smoke and fire were coming from the upstairs apartment. Firefighters... more »

• WATCH: Power lines surge as crews battle raging house fire in Baton Rouge Play Video

  December 17, 2021 2:30 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Firefighters were met with massive flames and sparking power lines while responding to a house fire in Baton Rouge Friday. The Baton Rouge Fire Department said the blaze happened around noon at a house on Packard Street near Stutz Street. The department said the fire... more »

• Investigators searching for arsonist responsible for Saturday night house fire

  August 15, 2021 12:20 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A vacant house was intentionally set on fire Saturday night on N. 29th street, investigators say. According to Baton Rouge Fire Department investigators, firefighters were called to the house within the 1100 block of N. 29th street at 11:54 p.m. A rear storage area was engulfed... 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 »

• BRFD investigating overnight arson at vacant house

  April 30, 2021 7:18 AM

  BATON ROUGE- The Baton Rouge Fire Department responded to a vacant house fire late Thursday night that investigators believe was arson. The fire was reported around 11:30 p.m. in the 1200 block of South 10th street near Terrace Avenue. Officials with BRFD say when they arrived,... more »

• Person found dead after 'suspicious' house fire early Tuesday morning Play Video

  January 26, 2021 6:28 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Early Tuesday morning, a deadly fire broke out in a neighborhood off Plank Road. The Baton Rouge Fire Department says a man was found dead inside the home. Officials say they don't believe the victim lived in the house and are still investigating why he was... more »

• Fire breaks out in Scotlandville area home, resulting in 'total loss'

  December 12, 2020 9:40 PM

  BATON ROUGE - On Saturday (Dec. 12) evening, a fire broke out in a neighborhood just west of Veteran's Memorial Boulevard, near the Scotlandville area. Officials with the Baton Rouge Fire Department (BRFD) say they rushed to a home situated within the 2800 block of Varsity Street shortly after... 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 »

• Braddock St. house fire ruled arson

  March 12, 2020 11:33 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Fire investigators ruled a vacant house fire on Braddock St. an arson. Firefighters responded to 1660 Braddock St. at 8:39 p.m. and found a small blaze at the rear door of the house. Firefighters put out the fire in under ten minutes. No one was living... more »

• Firefighters respond to house fire on Coliseum Ave. Play Video

  January 16, 2020 8:53 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The Eastside Fire Department responding to a house fire on Coliseum Ave. A witness captured the fire on her cell phone just as firefighters arrived. Fire crews arrived at 16632 Coliseum Ave. around 7:30 p.m. Thursday night. Firefighters arrived to find flames and smoke shooting... more »

• Hot water heater ignites house fire on 74th Ave.

  October 31, 2019 11:21 PM

  BATON ROUGE - BRFD says debris too close to a hot water heater set fire to a home on 74th Ave. Thursday evening. Firefighters were called just before 8:00 P.M. to 2794 74th Ave. They arrived to find fire coming from the home. Authorities say flames reached the attic.... more »

• BRFD investigating house fire on N. 43rd Street

  July 14, 2017 11:52 AM

  BATON ROUGE – The Baton Rouge Fire Department is investigating a house fire that occurred on Thursday night in the 1300 block of N. 43rd Street. Firefighters responded to the fire around 11 p.m. to find flames coming from the rear of the house. Crews were... more »

• BRFD investigating cause of house fire on South Riveroaks Drive

  July 4, 2017 11:34 AM

  BATON ROUGE – The Baton Rouge Fire Department is investigating the cause of a Monday night house fire in the 9000 block of South Riveroaks Drive. Firefighters responded to the house around 11 p.m. to find smoke coming from the roof. The fire was contained to the... more »

• Firefighters investigating fire on Stern Avenue

  April 7, 2017 7:36 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Firefighters are trying to determine what caused a residential fire on Stern Avenue in Baton Rouge late Thursday night. According to the Baton Rouge Fire Department, the fire started after 10 p.m. in the 5000 block of Stern Avenue. Firefighters arriving at the scene found fire... more »

• Arson to blame for Spanish Town Road fire Play Video

  March 23, 2017 9:43 PM

  BATON ROUGE - BRFD officials say arson is to blame for a fire at a vacant home on Spanish Town Road. Crews responded to the fire in the 1800 block of Spanish Town Road near North 18th Street around 8:00 p.m. Firefighters say they arrived on scene to... more »

• Firefighters investigating early morning apartment fire Play Video

  March 21, 2017 9:21 AM

  BATON ROUGE – Firefighters are trying to determine what caused an apartment fire on Sorrel Ave. Tuesday morning. The fire happened after 2 a.m. near the intersection of Sorrel Ave. and Seneca Street. Video from the scene showed heavy smoke pouring out the top of the building. There... more »

• Unattended stove caused fire on Sycamore Street

  March 15, 2017 7:50 AM

  BATON ROUGE – Firefighters say an unattended pot stove caused a fire on Sycamore Street in Baton Rouge Wednesday morning. The fire happened around 2:41 a.m. in the 4500 block of Sycamore Street Wednesday. According to the Baton Rouge Fire Department, firefighters arriving at the scene discovered the home’s... more »

• Four wanted for starting fire at O'Neal Lane Walmart

  March 7, 2017 10:27 AM

  BATON ROUGE- Investigators say four people are wanted for starting a fire inside the O’Neal Walmart Sunday. According to Baton Rouge Fire Department, the incident happened around 3 a.m. Sunday. Four individuals entered the store together. One man purposely set fire to three different strings attached to balloons. ... more »

• Fire station on Government Street gets a facelift Play Video

  February 20, 2017 11:29 AM

  BATON ROUGE - A well-known downtown Baton Rouge building is getting a facelift. It is the first time in over 40 years the Robert A. Bogan fire station on Government Street has received any attention. It has not been remodeled since it opened in 1975. Assistant Chief of... more »

• Firefighters investigating smoke at Old Hammond Hwy. Walmart

  February 15, 2017 12:19 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Firefighters say a possible electric fire has caused smoke inside the Old Hammond Highway Walmart Wednesday afternoon. According to the Baton Rouge Fire Department, firefighters are still trying to find the cause of the smoke at this time. A WBRZ News 2 crew is en... more »

• BRFD: Brandywine clubhouse fire caused by arson

  February 15, 2017 9:16 AM

  BATON ROUGE – Investigators say arson caused a fire in the abandoned Brandywine Apartment complex clubhouse Wednesday morning. Around 5 a.m. Wednesday, Firefighters found the abandoned clubhouse of the complex on fire. The building, located in the 10900 block of Darryl Drive, once housed Brandywine’s offices and mailroom. ... more »

• BRFD: North Street house fire under control

  February 5, 2017 2:33 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Firefighters say a house fire on North Street in Baton Rouge was quickly controlled Sunday afternoon. The fire call happened just before 1:30 p.m. Sunday. By 1:40 p.m., Baton Rouge Fire Department spokesperson Mark Miles said the fire was under control. Details about how the... more »

• Firefighters respond to trash fire near L'Auberge Casino Play Video

  February 3, 2017 11:00 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Firefighters responded to a fire on River Road right outside of Baton Rouge city limits. The fire occurred at a recycling center on the 12000 block of River Road, close to the L'Auberge Hotel & Casino. Here's another shot of the fire on River... more »

• Fire at vacant Buchanan Street home caused by arson

  January 20, 2017 3:09 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Firefighters say arson was the cause of a vacant house fire on Buchanan Street Friday afternoon. The Baton Rouge Fire Department received the call around 12:30 p.m. Friday. Firefighters arrived at the scene to find the rear of the home at 1092 E. Buchanan Street engulfed... more »

• Firefighters respond to strip mall fire on Jefferson Hwy

  January 15, 2017 11:57 AM

  BATON ROGUE - Baton Rouge and St. George Firefighters worked to extinguish a blaze in a Strip Mall on Jefferson Hwy. Sunday morning. According to BRFD, the fire started around 4:00 a.m. Sunday morning in a strip mall in the 12000 block of Jefferson Hwy. Firefighters were able... more »

• 13 year old charged with arson after Avenue C fire

  January 3, 2017 7:33 PM

  BATON ROUGE – A 13 year old will be charged with simple arson after firefighters battled a fire on Avenue C Tuesday afternoon. Baton Rouge Fire Department spokesperson Curt Monte said the fire started around 3:30 p.m. in the 9900 block of Avenue C. The fire, located at the... more »

• Man arrested for starting dumpster fire

  December 13, 2016 10:17 AM

  BATON ROUGE – The Baton Rouge Fire Department has reported the arrest of one man that started a dumpster fire in the Sherwood Forest, Coursey Boulevard area. On Dec. 3 around 11 p.m. BRFD responded to multiple dumpster fires. Later BRFD received a report of a man seen responsible... more »

• BRFD searching for two with info. on Walmart fire

  November 21, 2016 10:48 AM

  BATON ROUGE – Baton Rouge Fire Department investigators are trying to identify two people that they believe may have information about a fire that happened at Walmart. The fire occurred at the Walmart on O'Neal Lane around 3:20 a.m. on Nov. 13. The East Side Fire Department responded... more »

• Firefighters battle two-alarm fire at vacant magnet school

  November 18, 2016 3:07 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Firefighters battled a two-alarm fire at Brookstown Middle Magnet Academy in Baton Rouge Friday afternoon. The school is located in the 4000 block of E Brookstown Drive in Baton Rouge. The school has been vacant and closed since the August flood. No students were inside at... more »

• BRFD responds to house fire on Pembroke Street

  October 28, 2016 7:39 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Firefighters responded to reports of a house fire on Pembroke Street in Baton Rouge Friday afternoon. The fire call was issued after 6:20 p.m. at the intersection of 72nd Street and Pembroke Street. Curte Monte with the Baton Rouge Fire Department said upon arrival, about one... more »

• House fire started after man drove into gas meter

  October 5, 2016 12:51 PM

  BATON ROUGE – The Baton Rouge Fire Department responded to a house fire on Wednesday morning that was started after a man ran into a gas meter. The fire was deemed accidental after the homeowner left for work in his truck and ran forward into a gas meter on... more »

• Morning house fire on Greenway Drive under investigation

  September 4, 2016 11:46 AM

  BATON ROUGE – The Baton Rouge Fire Department is investigating a house fire that occurred on Greenway Drive early Saturday morning. The house, located in the 3400 block of Greenway, was under construction due to the recent flooding. Firefighters arrived on the scene around 2 a.m. to find fire... more »

• East Baton Rouge sees continued search and rescue operations

  August 16, 2016 10:12 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Baton Rouge firefighters say they’re continuing to go door-to-door to try to complete rescue and recovery efforts on Tuesday morning. Emergency responders are spread throughout East Baton Rouge Parish at this time to complete welfare checks on residents. They ask that the community remain aware that... more »

• Fire destroys home on Castlewood Drive

  June 25, 2016 7:16 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Investigators are trying to determine what caused a fire at a home on Castlewood Drive in Baton Rouge late Friday night. According to the Baton Rouge Fire Department, the incident happened around 11:52 p.m. Friday night in the 800 block of Castlewood Drive. Two people were... more »

• Electrical short causes fire on Summit Ridge

  June 25, 2016 7:09 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Investigators say an electrical short in a meter pan caused a fire at a vacant home in Baton Rouge Saturday afternoon. According to the Baton Rouge Fire Department, the incident happened around 4:24 p.m. in the 300 block of Summit Ridge. Firefighters arrived at the scene... more »

• Pan of grease causes Prescott Rd. fire

  June 23, 2016 6:30 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Firefighters say a pan of grease left on a stove started a fire on Prescott Road in Baton Rouge Thursday. The Baton Rouge Fire Department says the fire happened at 6124 Prescott Rd. around 3:46 p.m. Thursday. At the scene, firefighters found smoke coming from the... more »

• BRFD: Cause of fire that burned down restaurant yet to be determined

  June 20, 2016 3:55 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Investigators have yet to determine the cause behind a fire that burned through an abandoned Baton Rouge restaurant near Cortana Mall over the weekend. Firefighters worked for hours to put out the two alarm blaze that started Saturday night at the old Cozumel Mexican Bar and... more »

• Firefighters say arson caused Topeka Street fire

  June 11, 2016 5:37 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Fire investigators believe arson is the cause of a vacant house fire in Baton Rouge Saturday afternoon. The Baton Rouge Fire Department responded to a fire at 1:51 p.m. at 3535 Topeka Street. Spokesperson Curt Monte said firefighters were able to get the fire under control... more »

• House fire on Wenonah caused by arson, BRFD says

  June 6, 2016 7:14 PM

  BATON ROUGE- A house fire caused by arson occurred Monday afternoon in the 2700 block of Wenonah Street. According to the Baton Rouge Fire Department, firefighters arrived on the scene to find a vacant house engulfed in flames. According to BRFD, seven units were used to bring the fire under... more »

• Families displaced in Hawthorne Heights apartment complex fire

  June 1, 2016 9:35 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Fire investigators are working to determine the cause of a fire at a Baton Rouge apartment complex early Wednesday morning. Baton Rouge firefighters were called to the scene at the Hawthorne Heights apartment complex just after 4:30 a.m. The apartments are located in the 2100 block... more »

• Cause of Fairwood Drive house fire undetermined

  May 17, 2016 11:54 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Firefighters are working to determine the cause of a fire at a residence in the 3900 block of Fairwood Drive early Tuesday afternoon. The Baton Rouge Fire Department was on the scene just before 2:30 p.m. and had the fire under control in a little more... more »

• BRFD responded to Government Street washateria fire

  May 13, 2016 7:16 PM

  BATON ROUGE- The Baton Rouge Fire Department responded to a reported fire at a washeteria Friday afternoon. The washeteria where the fire broke out, Doc’s Wash & Dry, is located in the 2500 block of Government Street. Doc's & Dry was one of the washeteria's where a rash of... more »

• Possible gas leak at BR charter school results in voluntary evacuation

  May 9, 2016 10:32 AM

  BATON ROUGE - A charter school in North Baton Rouge was evacuated by firefighters after a gas leak was reported Monday morning. A voluntary evacuation was put into place by BRFD after a gas odor was said to be lingering at Inspire Charter Academy, located off N Foster Drive... more »

• Firefighters extinguish blaze at apartment complex off Sherwood Forest

  April 27, 2016 8:47 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Baton Rouge firefighters are working to put out hot spots after a fire broke out at an apartment complex off Sherwood Forest Drive. 911 dispatchers sent crews to the complex in the 11000 block of Stan Avenue, near Choctaw around 7 p.m. Wednesday. A spokesperson... more »

• BRFD: Morning house fire on Balboa Drive

  April 25, 2016 3:40 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Firefighters say a pot left on the stove was behind a fire in 9600 block of Balboa Drive Monday morning. BRFD reports they were on the scene at around 7:50 a.m. to find the fire in the kitchen. Investigators say the fire burned around the stove before... more »

• UPDATE: No foul play suspected in Friday morning fire at Capitol High

  March 18, 2016 7:57 AM

  BATON ROUGE- Fire investigators responded to an early morning fire on Friday at Capitol High School. According to Mark Miles with the Baton Rouge Fire Department, emergency crews responded to the scene and found classrooms on the second floor of the building on fire. Miles said the rooms suffered... more »

• Man burns down Perkins Road house while using gasoline to start fire

  March 6, 2016 6:36 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police say they arrested a man accused of burning down a vacant home and causing damage to a nearby commercial property as he was trying to cook a steak over the weekend. 65-year-old Charles Oby was booked on charges of simple arson and criminal trespass following... more »

• 2 dead, 1 injured in overnight house fire Play Video

  March 4, 2016 3:46 AM

  BATON ROUGE- Two people were killed and one was injured in an overnight house fire in Baton Rouge. Firefighters responded to the blaze in the 1600 block of N. 38th Street near Gus Young around 1:30 a.m. Friday morning. Two people were found dead at the scene. One... more »