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  • Man dies trying to save dogs from house fire

    January 13, 2022 8:45 PM

    ST. TAMMANY PARISH - A man died Wednesday after entering his burning home to save his dogs. St. Tammany Fire District 3 responded to a house fire in Lacombe around 3:15 a.m. Tuesday. Firefighters say one occupant made it safely out of the home. A second occupant reportedly... more »
  • Early morning house fire on E. Buchanan Street ruled arson

    January 6, 2022 9:11 AM

    BATON ROUGE - A vacant home was intentionally set on fire in Old South Baton Rouge early Thursday morning, officials say. According to the Baton Rouge Fire Department, the house fire was in the 700 block of East Buchanan Street. When first responders arrived they found flames along... more »
  • Two children killed in Opelousas house fire

    January 5, 2022 7:01 AM

    OPELOUSAS- Two boys were killed in a fire Wednesday, KATC reports. The news outlet says the fire occurred at a residence on the 1900 block of Jake Drive in Opelousas. Fire Chief Charles Mason of The Opelousas Fire Department confirmed that the deadly blaze took the lives of... more »
  • Four people escape Plank Road area house fire caused by electrical problem

    January 4, 2022 4:41 AM

    BATON ROUGE - First responders were called to a house fire in a residential area off Plank Road early Tuesday morning. According to representatives with the Baton Rouge Fire Department, it was shortly after midnight when four people were in a Sumrall Drive home where the attic suddenly caught... more »
  • Woman's ex torches her car, burns house in violent attack; Latest in surging domestic violence situations Play Video

    December 24, 2021 10:23 AM

    ZACHARY - A man was harassing a woman through phone calls and text messages in the moments before lighting her car on fire, fueling a fire that spread to her home overnight, fire fighters said. The attack is likely another incident of domestic violence incidents that have skyrocketed in... more »
  • Six displaced after fire consumes their Rhodes Avenue home

    December 24, 2021 6:40 AM

    BATON ROUGE - An adult and five children were forced to flee their Fairfields area home when a fire broke out shortly before 4 a.m., Friday. The fire occurred in the 2300 block of Rhodes Avenue, and all of the occupants managed to escape safely. According to representatives... more »
  • Wednesday night 72nd Avenue house fire ruled arson

    December 23, 2021 5:10 AM

    BATON ROUGE - An arsonist is responsible for setting a vacant home on fire late Wednesday night, officials say. According to the Baton Rouge Fire Department, it was around 11 p.m. when first responders were called to the 2100 block of 72nd Avenue regarding the blaze. Firefighters arrived... more »
  • Family of three escapes overnight house fire in Drusilla area neighborhood

    December 14, 2021 4:55 AM

    BATON ROUGE - An overnight fire temporarily displaced a family of three in the Jefferson-Drusilla area this week. It was shortly after midnight, Tuesday when St. George firefighters were called to the 8600 block of Oliver Avenue regarding a house fire. The family was able to safely... more »
  • House fire on Vickers Drive caused by unattended candle; four displaced

    November 25, 2021 8:55 AM

    BATON ROUGE - An unattended candle triggered a house fire in the La Belle Aire/ North Sherwood Forest area Wednesday evening. First responders with the Baton Rouge Fire Department were called to the 2000 block of Vickers Drive shortly before 7 p.m. Upon arrival, firefighters noted that... more »
  • Officials searching for arsonist behind Sunday night blaze on Pocahontas Street

    November 22, 2021 5:14 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Officials are searching for the arsonist responsible for a house fire set late Sunday night in north Baton Rouge. Personnel with the Baton Rouge Fire Department were called to the 2200 block of Pocahontas Street shortly after 11 p.m., Sunday. Upon arriving, first responders... more »
  • Kitchen fire on Wenonah Street causes $25k in damages

    November 16, 2021 11:01 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Personnel with the Baton Rouge Fire Department were called to a house fire in north Baton Rouge, Tuesday morning. The fire broke out at a residence within the 3400 block of Wenonah Street shortly before 10 a.m. and officials say the blaze was the result of... more »
  • Suspect linked to Kleinpeter Road arson fire arrested

    November 16, 2021 9:13 AM

    BATON ROUGE - A man tied to a house fire at 6139 Kleinpeter Road has been arrested on arson charges, according to the Baton Rouge Fire Department. A Tuesday news release says 31-year-old Keith Wilson was accused of setting fire to a vacant home and causing an estimated $10,000... more »
  • Wayne Drive home decimated by arson fire

    November 16, 2021 5:02 AM

    BATON ROUGE - After a north Baton Rouge home was found engulfed in flames early Tuesday morning, officials deemed the incident an act of arson. It was shortly before 2 a.m. when first responders with the Baton Rouge Fire Department were called to the 3400 block of Wayne Drive,... more »
  • Residents of N.15th Street home escape fire triggered by electrical malfunction

    November 11, 2021 8:28 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Two people living in a north Baton Rouge home were able to safely escape from an early morning fire that was triggered by an electrical malfunction in the home's kitchen, officials said Thursday. According to the Baton Rouge Fire Department, it was shortly after 5 a.m.... more »
  • Fire Officials: Tuesday night North 25th Street blaze under investigation

    November 10, 2021 4:53 AM

    BATON ROUGE - A small fire that broke out in a north Baton Rouge residential area remains under investigation Wednesday morning. According to the Baton Rouge Fire Department, first responders were called to the 800 block of N. 25th Street shortly after 10:30 p.m., Tuesday. Upon arriving, firefighters... more »
  • Officials search for arsonist behind overnight house fire on N. 36th Street

    October 20, 2021 9:27 AM

    BATON ROUGE - A vacant home in north Baton Rouge was intentionally set on fire overnight Tuesday, according to officials with the Baton Rouge Fire Department (BRFD). BRFD personnel were notified about the blaze shortly after midnight and quickly made their way to 717 N. 36th Street, where they... more »
  • House fire caused by electrical problem destroys Laurel Street home

    October 6, 2021 7:30 AM

    BATON ROUGE - An electrical fire left three people without a home Wednesday morning. Thankfully, Baton Rouge firefighters were able to stop the flames from spreading beyond the Laurel Street home's carport, and by 6 a.m. the blaze was contained. Still, the destructive fire completely consumed the home,... more »
  • Arson fire on Greenwell Springs Road damages two homes

    October 5, 2021 4:16 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Firefighters were at a gas station when they noticed a house fire that turned out to be the work of an arsonist. The incident occurred Monday on Choctaw Drive, first responders with the Baton Rouge Fire Department were at the gas station on the corner of... more »
  • Two injured, three displaced in West Pecue area house fire

    October 1, 2021 10:59 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Two women were treated for injuries after a fire broke out in their West Pecue area home. It was Thursday night when St. George firefighters rushed to 8207 George Cain Road, where they found the back of the home, part of its roof, and carport engulfed... more »
  • Electrical short deemed likely cause of Terrace Avenue house fire

    September 23, 2021 5:06 AM

    BATON ROUGE - An electrical short is believed to be the cause of a late night house fire in Baton Rouge's Garden District, Wednesday. Shortly after 10 p.m. the Baton Rouge Fire Department was called to the 2800 block of Terrace Avenue in response to a house fire. ... more »
  • Unattended candle near combustibles results in house fire off Fairfields Avenue

    September 22, 2021 12:51 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A house fire broke out in a residence off Fairfields Avenue Wednesday morning, and officials traced the source of the blaze to an unattended candle. First responders with the Baton Rouge Fire Department were called to the 2100 block of West Belfair Drive shortly after 9... more »
  • Baton Rouge firefighters battle house fire on N. 17th Street

    September 3, 2021 10:35 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Firefighters battled flames and smoke at a South Baton Rouge residence Friday morning. According to the Baton Rouge Fire Department, a blaze broke out in the 1800 block of N. 17th Street. Firefighters were called to the scene of the blaze shortly after 2... more »
  • Firefighters extinguish blaze at vacant home on East Washington Street

    August 20, 2021 6:22 AM

    BATON ROUGE - A vacant home in Old South Baton Rouge was the scene of a house fire early Friday morning, officials say. According to the Baton Rouge Fire Department (BRFD), first responders were called to a home on East Washington Street at Colorado Street where they found a... more »
  • Lettsworth Street home targeted by arsonist for a second time, fire officials say Play Video

    August 18, 2021 5:55 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Firefighters were called to the scene of a house fire on Lettsworth Street early Wednesday morning. Officials later determined the blaze had been intentionally set. Firefighters say this wasn't the first time the vacant home , which is in the 500 block of Lettsworth Street, was... more »
  • House destroyed, another damaged in Lutcher fire Monday

    August 16, 2021 4:54 PM

    LUTCHER - A house in St. James Parish burned to the ground and damaged a neighboring home as well. State fire officials and local firefighters worked to contain the flames coming from a home on 3rd Street Monday afternoon. Fire officials said there were no injuries. Click... more »
  • Strange act of arson causes damage to Julia Street home

    July 27, 2021 10:09 AM

    BATON ROUGE - In the middle of the night, three capital area residents were awakened by their home security system, alerting them to a fire that was occurring somewhere on their property. Quickly tracing the source of the alert to a small fire on a set of steps just... more »
  • Fire officials working to determine cause of late night blaze near Gus Young Avenue

    July 27, 2021 4:41 AM

    BATON ROUGE - A home in a residential area off Gus Young Avenue sustained heavy smoke and fire damage when it became the scene of a late night house fire Monday. It was just after 10 p.m. when first responders were made aware of the blaze. Firefighters then... more »
  • Electrical malfunction triggers north Baton Rouge house fire that displaces four

    July 26, 2021 10:55 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Four people are displaced on Monday morning after a fire was started in their north Baton Rouge home, forcing them to evacuate. The incident occurred around 7:30 a.m. in the 5700 block of St. Gerard Avenue when fire broke out in the home's front room. ... more »
  • Scenic area home sustains $30,000 in damages due to arson fire Play Video

    July 26, 2021 5:19 AM

    BATON ROUGE - A home in a residential area off Scenic Highway became the target of an arsonist Sunday night, officials say. According to representatives with the Baton Rouge Fire Department, a home within the 2300 block of Mason Avenue was reported on fire shortly after 11 p.m. ... more »
  • SWAT team arrests accused arsonist at Tigerland apartment overnight Play Video

    July 23, 2021 8:50 AM

    BATON ROUGE - A SWAT team took a suspected arsonist into custody late Thursday night after investigators tied him to a fire that destroyed a house earlier that same day. George Emmanuel Smith was arrested at an apartment complex on Jim Taylor Drive in Tigerland Thursday night. WBRZ caught... more »
  • 65-year-old man died in hospital after house fire; authorities searching for arsonist responsible

    July 23, 2021 8:03 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Authorities are searching for the arsonist responsible for a house fire that killed a 65-year-old man and caused $35,000 in damages to a north Baton Rouge home Friday. The incident occurred shortly after 2 a.m. in the 2600 block of Cable Street, according to a representative... more »
  • Arson fire causes $30,000 in damages to Valley Street home

    July 22, 2021 8:55 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Authorities are investigating an intentionally set fire that caused $30,000 in damages and displaced three people in Baton Rouge Thursday morning. According to the Baton Rouge Fire Department, the house fire occurred around 7:15 a.m. on Valley Street, which is in a residential area east of... more »
  • Fire at NOLA mansion owned by Beyonce, Jay-Z classified as arson

    July 22, 2021 7:24 AM

    NEW ORLEANS - A former church in New Orleans that was purchased by entertainment moguls Beyoncé and Jay-Z caught fire Wednesday night and days later, officials said the fire appears to have been intentionally set, according to WWL-TV . New Orleans firefighters were called to the Garden... 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 »
  • Investigators seek arsonist responsible for N. 36th Street blaze

    July 21, 2021 9:42 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Early Wednesday morning, a fire was intentionally set at a home on N. 36th Street, Baton Rouge officials say. According to representatives with the Baton Rouge Fire Department, a residence within the 1500 block of N. 36th street was in flames around 2:30 a.m. Firefighters... more »
  • Investigators search for arsonist behind Stearns Street house fire

    July 12, 2021 8:13 AM

    BATON ROUGE - As officials in the capital region investigate multiple cases of arson, the most recent intentionally set house fire occurred early Monday morning in Zion City. According to the Baton Rouge Fire Department (BRFD), a home within the 5800 block of Stearns Street was set on fire... more »
  • Arsonist sets fire to Virginia Street home early Monday morning

    July 12, 2021 7:38 AM

    BATON ROUGE - An arsonist set fire to a home in Old South Baton Rouge early Monday morning. According to the Baton Rouge Fire Department, a home within the 2000 block of Virginia Street sustained $30,000 in fire-related damages when it was intentionally set ablaze around 1:40 a.m. ... 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 »
  • Arsonist sets fire to Levera Street home overnight

    July 6, 2021 9:22 AM

    BATON ROUGE - First-responders were called to the scene of an intentionally set fire at a vacant home in north Baton Rouge early Tuesday. Officials with the Baton Rouge Fire Department rushed to the 4300 block of Levera Street shortly after 2:18 a.m. Tuesday, and found smoke emerging from... more »
  • Woman injured in devastating Joor Road area house fire

    July 2, 2021 7:44 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Fire broke out in a Joor Road area residence early Friday morning, and first responders rescued one woman from the burning home. Officials say the woman who was found in the home is now hospitalized, in critical condition. According to the Central Fire Department, the... 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 »
  • 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 »
  • Two children suffer minor injuries in overnight fire

    April 12, 2021 6:29 AM

    BATON ROUGE - St. George Fire Department responded to an accidental house fire overnight Monday in the 2000 block of Fountain Avenue, it took officials about fifteen minutes to tame the blaze. Two children suffered minor injuries in the Gardere-area fire and were brought to an area hospital where... more »
  • Toddler in critical condition, three juveniles hurt in Friday morning house fire Play Video

    April 9, 2021 8:37 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Authorities say a toddler is in critical condition and three other children are hurt after sustaining injuries in a Friday morning house fire. According to officials with the Baton Rouge Fire Department, a home within the 3600 block of Alliquippa Street was occupied by four people... 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 »
  • Officials investigate cause of Columbus Dunn Drive house fire

    March 19, 2021 7:08 AM

    BATON ROUGE - On Friday (March 19) morning, a fire broke out at a home along Columbus Dunn Drive and Gus Young Avenue. Officials say the incident, which unfolded at a vacant home shortly before 6 a.m., resulted in the temporary closure of a lane of traffic in the... more »
  • Arsonist behind early morning house fire on East Polk Street

    March 15, 2021 6:19 AM

    BATON ROUGE - In the early morning hours of Monday (March 15), officials say a fire was intentionally set in a residential area off Highland Road in Old South Baton Rouge. Personnel with the Baton Rouge Fire Department (BRFD) confirm being dispatched to the 800 block of East Polk... more »
  • Occupant forced to flee Jefferson Avenue home as early morning fire breaks out

    March 2, 2021 8:24 AM

    BATON ROUGE - On Tuesday (March 2) morning, a fire broke out in a residential area off North Foster Drive. Representatives of the Baton Rouge Fire Department say first responders rushed to the 4900 block of Jefferson Avenue around 4 a.m. and found a home on fire, with flames... more »
  • Firefighters extinguish early morning blaze on East Belfair Drive

    February 18, 2021 7:49 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Early Thursday (Feb. 18) morning, a fire broke out at a home in a residential area between Fairfields Avenue and Washington Avenue. Officials with the Baton Rouge Fire Department report being called to the 1900 block of East Belfair Drive shortly after 4 a.m. Upon... more »
  • Blaze sparked by home generator Monday, firefighters increasingly worried about weather-related fires

    February 15, 2021 7:59 AM

    BATON ROUGE - A malfunction sparked a fire at a house on South Lakeshore early Monday morning. Firefighters were dispatched to a home in the 3600 block of South Lakeshore not long after the neighborhood lost power after 3:30 Monday morning. Based on initial investigations, the Baton Rouge... more »
  • Early morning house fire in Old South Baton Rouge displaces one resident

    February 3, 2021 6:10 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Early Wednesday (Feb. 3) morning, capital city first responders were dispatched to a house fire in Old South Baton Rouge. Representatives with the Baton Rouge Fire Department say they rushed to the 900 block of Terrace Avenue shortly before 1 a.m. and found the rear of... more »
  • Faulty water heater causes house fire in Highland Road neighborhood; five displaced

    February 2, 2021 6:54 AM

    BATON ROUGE - On Monday (Feb. 1) afternoon, a blaze consumed a home in a quiet neighborhood off Highland Road, displacing five people and causing thousands of dollars in damages. Representatives with the Baton Rouge Fire Department explained what happened in an official report, saying that it was around... more »
  • Resident flees home, calls 911 upon discovering couch on fire

    February 2, 2021 6:02 AM

    BATON ROUGE - On Monday (Feb. 1) evening, a fire broke out at a home in Old South Baton Rouge. An occupant told emergency personnel they were in one of the home's bedrooms when they smelled smoke. Upon following the odor, the occupant discovered that the home's couch was... more »
  • Electrical short led to Thursday night residential fire on North 31st Street

    January 29, 2021 10:06 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Firefighters were dispatched to a Thursday (Jan. 28) night blaze at a duplex in north Baton Rouge, officials say. According to representatives with the Baton Rouge Fire Department, first responders rushed to the 900 block of N. 31st Street shortly before 9 p.m. and found heavy... 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 officials search for arsonist behind Monday evening's Wenonah Street blaze

    January 26, 2021 6:12 AM

    BATON ROUGE - On Monday (Jan. 25) evening, a fire broke out at a home in a residential area off Plank Road in north Baton Rouge. Officials with the Baton Rouge Fire Department say they were dispatched to a reported house fire in the 3200 block of Wenonah Street... more »
  • Officials search for arsonist behind overnight fire on Robbie Avenue

    January 20, 2021 6:31 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Early Wednesday morning, a fire was intentionally set at a home in a residential area near Windsor Place, just north of Florida Boulevard, officials say. First responders with the Baton Rouge Fire Department rushed to the 12300 block of Robbie Avenue shortly after midnight and found... 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 »
  • Tennessee Street house fire results in $50,000 loss, officials say Play Video

    January 11, 2021 6:33 AM

    BATON ROUGE - On Monday (Jan. 11) morning, a fire broke out at a vacant home in Old South Baton Rouge, officials say. Personnel with the Baton Rouge Fire Department (BRFD) were dispatched to a reported fire within the 2600 block of Tennessee Street, shortly after 5 a.m. ... more »

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