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• Firefighters find 86-year-old man dead after morning fire in Central Play Video

  March 12, 2020 10:45 AM

  CENTRAL - An 86-year-old man died in a morning house fire Thursday. The fire was on Brown Road, the Central Fire Department said. It was reported around 8:02 Thursday morning, according to the fire department. The body of a deceased man who is believed to be the homeowner,... more »

• Unattended pot causes house fire that claims life of pet

  June 20, 2017 5:44 PM

  CENTRAL – Central fire crews responded to a house fire in the 7500 block of Droze Road that claimed the life of a pet on Tuesday afternoon. Crews were able to get the fire under control in about 15 minutes after responding to the call at 3 p.m.... more »

• Central Fire investigating blaze at home on Gurney Road

  September 29, 2016 9:39 PM

  CENTRAL - Central Fire Department is investigating a house fire on Gurney Road Thursday. Officials say the blaze started just after 6:00 p.m. When crews first arrived, they say they saw visible flames coming through the roof. It took nearly 45 minutes to bring the fire under control.... more »

• Central Fire Department addresses recent injuries in rivers Play Video

  July 1, 2016 11:23 PM

  CENTRAL - The Central Fire Department is warning residents to practice safety around rivers, after two separate diving injuries during the week. Since the beginning of the year, there have been five reported injuries involving people jumping or diving into the Amite and Comite Rivers. One of those resulted in... more »

• Central fire looking for information after corrosive material is dumped illegally

  June 1, 2016 12:21 AM

  CENTRAL - The Central Fire Department is seeking information after an unknown, corrosive substance was dumped Tuesday evening. BR Hazmat was also called to the scene near the intersection of Wax Road at Banway Drive after someone illegally dumped two 55-gallon-drums which were leaking a fluid after they were... more »