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  • Ascension Parish volunteer firefighters cooking feast to raise funds

    September 24, 2023 11:17 AM

    ST. AMANT -- Some Ascension Parish firefighters are firing up the smoker to raise money to purchase equipment that will help put out fires elsewhere. The 5th Ward Volunteer Fire Department and St. Amant Volunteer Fire Department worked through the weekend to prepare BBQ meals to be sold. ... more »
  • Ascension Parish volunteer firefighters cooking feast to raise funds

    September 24, 2023 11:17 AM

    ST. AMANT -- Some Ascension Parish firefighters are firing up the smoker to raise money to purchase equipment that will help put out fires elsewhere. The 5th Ward Volunteer Fire Department and St. Amant Volunteer Fire Department worked through the weekend to prepare BBQ meals to be sold. ... more »
  • Fire in elderly housing complex caused by unattended frying pan filled with oil, says BRFD

    May 15, 2021 8:39 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A fire started Saturday after a frying pan filled with cooking oil was left unattended in an elderly housing apartment complex. Firefighters responded to the scene at Alexander-Harvey Homes on Hollywood Street just before 10 a.m. The apartment where the fire started was a total loss,... 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 »
  • Eyewitnesses: What looked like a Molotov cocktail thrown into house before it erupted in flames Play Video

    April 3, 2021 11:11 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Eyewitnesses told firefighters, someone threw an item through a window of a home before it erupted into flames overnight. The Baton Rouge Fire Department said an overnight fire at 5918 Howell Drive was arson and described the fire as starting once the item was tossed through... more »
  • Firefighter hurt in furniture store blaze along Plank Road

    April 1, 2021 4:55 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A fire that raged at a business for hours Thursday left a firefighter hurt. The Baton Rouge Fire Department arrived to the scene at In and Out Furniture around noon. The fire was burning around the rear loading area of the three-story furniture store, which was... more »
  • St. George Fire Protection District earns 'Class 1 rating

    December 31, 2020 9:31 AM

    BATON ROUGE - The St. George Fire Protection District has earned a 'Class 1' rating that will go into effect beginning Jan. 1, 2021. A release concerning its upgraded status was issued Thursday (Dec. 31). The release stated, in part: "Chief Gerard C. Tarleton has been notified by... more »
  • Firefighters battle mobile home blaze in Walker

    December 7, 2020 5:32 AM

    WALKER - On Monday (Dec. 7) morning, a fire broke out at a residence along Cane Market Road in Walker. Representatives with Livingston Parish Fire Protection District #4 confirm arriving at a mobile home within the 33800 block of Cane Market Road shortly before 4 a.m. and swiftly extinguishing... more »
  • State Capitol beams red for week-long honor of fallen firefighters

    September 29, 2020 5:47 PM

    BATON ROUGE – A vibrant, red glow from the beacon at the top of the State Capitol will be seen through Sunday. Observant frequenters of downtown have noticed the hue, which has become steadily more bright as capitol crews honed-in on the right color. The red beacon is meant... more »
  • House fire on North 36th Street leaves one person displaced

    July 23, 2020 9:39 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Firefighters responded to a house fire within the 800 block of North 36th Street early Thursday morning. First responders with the Baton Rouge Fire Department were dispatched to the residence shortly after 4 a.m. where they found flames on the home's front porch. They worked... more »
  • Prairieville firefighters called to early morning blaze caused by electrical problem

    July 21, 2020 8:13 AM

    PRAIRIEVILLE - Firefighters in Prairieville were dispatched to a house fire early Tuesday morning and linked the cause of the fire to an electrical problem. The Prairieville Fire Department reported the incident via its social media account Tuesday, explaining first responders were sent to a house fire on West... more »
  • Baton Rouge first responders honor healthcare workers on frontlines of COVID-19 crisis Play Video

    April 10, 2020 10:04 PM

    BATON ROUGE- How do you thank a hero when words aren't enough? Try lights and sirens. That's exactly what Baton Rouge first responders did outside of area hospitals Friday evening. Members of the Baton Rouge Police Department, Baton Rouge Fire Department, East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office, and the Baton... more »
  • Firefighters in Baton Rouge promote cancer awareness on World Cancer Day Play Video

    February 4, 2020 7:22 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Firefighters in the capital city are using their Tuesday morning to promote cancer awareness. On World Cancer Day, organizations across the globe are fighting cancer by raising awareness and promoting research and locally, a group of firefighters are participating by climbing the steps of the state... more »
  • Fire crews respond to house fire on N. 25th Street

    November 27, 2019 10:02 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Firefighters responded to a house fire earlier Wednesday evening on 2500 block of N. 25th street. Fire crews arrived on scene to find fire coming from the rear of the house. According to officials, the house received heavy fire damage causing the house to be considered... 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 »
  • Arson suspected in house fire on W. Johnson Street

    July 7, 2019 12:57 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Fire investigators suspect arson is the cause of a house fire they were called to early Sunday morning, on 299 W. Johnson St. The fire began in a middle bedroom of the home. It vented through the attic before firefighters arrived but was contained to that... more »
  • Firefighters stiffed out of pay after working 'fire watches' Play Video

    June 26, 2018 6:42 PM

    BATON ROUGE- Dozens of firefighters are waiting to get paid about $100,000 after performing work at residential complexes that had problems with their fire alarms or sprinkler systems. Those complexes were required to be under a fire watch, which necessitated a trained professional to watch the buildings. Sources within the... more »
  • Heavy smoke fills air as firefighters battle house fire

    December 13, 2017 11:40 AM

    BATON ROUGE – Billowing smoke from a house fire filled the sky just north of Ogden Park Wednesday morning. The Baton Rouge Fire Department now says says an electrical fire destroyed the home in the 100 block of North Baxter. A WBRZ news crew captured large flames... more »
  • WATCH: Firefighters rescue deer stuck on frozen pond Play Video

    December 10, 2017 3:11 PM

    SUNRIVER, OR- Firefighters came to the rescue of a deer who was trapped on a slippery, frozen water hazard at a golf course. The L4262 Sunriver Professional Firefighters in Oregon posted the video to their Facebook page this week. The footage shows a firefighter coming to the aid of... more »
  • Zachary firefighters help rescue flood victims in Houston Play Video

    August 31, 2017 11:25 AM

    HOUSTON - Three off-duty firefighters from the Zachary Fire Department helped rescue a family trapped in their attic due to flooding from Tropical Storm Harvey. Firefighters say a woman came up to them at a gas station and asked for their assistance. The woman's family, which included a week-old... more »
  • Tree falls on pickup truck near Pride

    April 3, 2017 11:25 AM

    PRIDE – Crews say the passengers of a pickup truck are okay after a tree fell on their vehicle this morning near Pride. According to the Pride Volunteer Fire Department, crews have been working to clear Liberty Road since 3:45 a.m. Monday. Only one lane of Liberty Road was... 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 »
  • Water company says fire hydrants off limits to firefighters Play Video

    March 17, 2017 6:46 PM

    SLAUGHTER- A local water company says the fire hydrants in East Feliciana Parish are not designed for fire support, and should be off limits to firefighters. East Feliciana Rural Water claims every time their hydrants are used, it causes brown water for its customers. It was a shocking interview with... more »
  • No injuries after FEMA trailer fire in Central

    February 5, 2017 3:35 PM

    CENTRAL – It was a busy weekend for the Central Fire Department. In addition to responding to a deadly crash on Greenwell Springs Road that left one dead and eight hurt, firefighters also responded to four fires over a 12-hour period. As crews worked to clear the crash... more »
  • French Settlement flood victim's home destroyed in fire Play Video

    January 26, 2017 8:16 PM

    WALKER - Firefighters are still working to figure out what sparked a house fire in rural Livingston Parish Thursday night. The home burned completely to the ground. The intense flames damaged a second home too. People who live along Aydell Lane told our Brett Buffington homes in the... more »
  • BRFD investigating house fires on Matilda

    September 1, 2016 8:02 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Fire crews are looking for clues on what started a vacant house fire that led to multiple house fires on Matilda Street near South 17th Street Thursday morning. Multiple fire units responded to the call of a house fire on the 1600 block of Matilda around... more »
  • BRFD on the scene of warehouse fire on S Choctaw

    August 14, 2016 5:07 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Firefighters are working a large warehouse fire on the 12000 block of South Choctaw Drive. Around 3:30 a.m., Baton Rouge Fire Department was notified about flames shooting out of the roof of the building at 12421 South Choctaw Drive. Fire crews are having a... 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 »
  • Livingston Parish looking for more volunteer firefighters Play Video

    January 15, 2016 5:05 PM

    DENHAM SPRINGS - Fire protection districts across Livingston Parish are looking to add more volunteer firefighters as the number of emergency calls continues to increase. It could turn into a problem in the coming years as many volunteers are getting up in age, according to District Five Fire Chief Joe... more »
  • Firefighters investigating early morning building fire

    January 5, 2016 8:56 AM

    BATON ROUGE – Investigators are trying to determine what caused a building fire on Eddie Robinson Sr. Drive Tuesday morning. According to the Baton Rouge Fire Department, firefighters arrived at 1495 Eddie Robinson shortly before 6 a.m and found the rear of the building engulfed in flames. Firefighters... more »
  • Fire destroys Baton Rouge home

    December 1, 2015 12:03 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Firefighters said a fire destroyed a Baton Rouge home Tuesday morning. Mark Miles with the Baton Rouge Fire Department said the fire at 5075 Ford Street appears to have been an accident. Firefighters said they were called out at 7:49 a.m. to the home and... more »
  • Rain doesn't stop 9/11 services in Ascension Parish Play Video

    September 11, 2015 6:24 PM

    ASCENSION PARISH - Midday rain showers forced Ascension Parish authorities and leaders to change the way they honored those who died in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Instead of raising the flag above fire trucks parked alongside Airline Highway, the group remained inside Fire District #1 where they prayed... more »
  • Landrieu avoids house arrest after state Supreme Court intervenes

    September 11, 2015 4:16 PM

    NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana Supreme Court issued a temporary stay Friday afternoon to a judge's order that New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu should face house arrest over pay negotiations with city firefighters. The order means Landrieu will not be confined to his home this weekend, when Civil Court... more »
  • Ascension firefighters install free smoke alarms after trailer fire kills 2 boys Play Video

    March 2, 2013 6:05 PM

    ASCENSION PARISH - Firefighters in Ascension Parish went door to door with dozens of free smoke detectors in tow. Ella Emerson gladly let them in. "Since they offered to give us this I didn't see any reason why we shouldn't," she said. It was a relief for Emerson,... more »

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