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• Baton Rouge firefighters put out Wednesday morning house fire along Adams Avenue Play Video

  April 29, 2026 2:55 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Baton Rouge firefighters put out a house fire along Adams Avenue on Wednesday morning. The Baton Rouge Fire Department said it was called to the home just after 11 a.m. When they arrived, firefighters found smoke coming from the side of the home. A fire... more »

• BRFD: Early-morning house fire on Bawell Street started by resident smoking in bed

  April 19, 2026 9:51 AM

  BATON ROUGE — The Baton Rouge Fire Department responded to a house fire on Bawell Street early Sunday morning. Firefighters say they arrived at the scene around 2:40 a.m. Officials say light smoke was coming from the house. Fire officials say one man was removed from the home,... more »

• Husband grieving after wife and her best friend die in house fire Play Video

  March 25, 2026 6:20 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A man is grieving the loss of his wife and her best friend after they were killed in a house fire along Bywood Avenue. Brenda Jordan, 68, and Marcia Leah Khan, 74, had been best friends for more than 30 years. Both were teachers at Howell... more »

• Baton Rouge Fire Department responds to early morning house fire on 70th Avenue

  March 15, 2026 9:51 AM

  BATON ROUGE — The Baton Rouge Fire Department responded to a house fire on 70th Avenue early Sunday morning. According to the department, fire crews arrived around 1:45 a.m. to find a vacant home with flames showing through the roof. While crews were able to extinguish the fire, the... more »

• One hospitalized following house fire on Glen Ellen Drive off Bluebonnet Boulevard Play Video

  March 7, 2026 11:39 AM

  ST. GEORGE — One person was hospitalized following a house fire on Glen Ellen Drive off Bluebonnet Boulevard on Friday afternoon. According to the St. George Fire Department, the fire occurred around 5:45 p.m. Fire officials said one person was taken to the hospital with injuries. The home was... more »

• Two adults, one child lose belongings in Denham Springs house fire Play Video

  February 9, 2026 10:02 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - A man, woman and her child lost their belongings in a house fire Sunday evening - one night before the three were supposed to officially move into a new home. Fire victim William Ruyle II said even though their official move-in day was Monday, the three... more »

• Man loses family, home in deadly Denham Springs fire Play Video

  January 19, 2026 5:53 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS — A Denham Springs man lost his family and his home when it caught fire on Saturday morning. The fire occurred around 6:20 a.m. on Wanda Avenue, taking the lives of James Garrett, 96, his great-granddaughter, 22-year-old Kirsten Vidrine, and her best friend, 20-year-old Danielle Ricard. ... more »

• Multiple fire departments respond to morning house fire in Slaughter Play Video

  January 9, 2026 1:00 PM

  SLAUGHTER — Multiple fire departments from East Feliciana and East Baton Rouge parishes responded to a house fire along Highway 412 in Slaughter on Friday morning. According to fire officials, the fire occurred around 9 a.m., causing significant damage to the home. While the home was considered a... more »

• NEW DETAILS: 2 arrested for allegedly dousing man in paint thinner before setting his home on fire Play Video

  December 29, 2025 8:03 PM

  ST. GEORGE — Two people were arrested for allegedly dousing a man they met on a dating app in paint thinner and setting his home on fire, causing him to be intubated at a hospital, according to arrest documents obtained by WBRZ. According to an arrest warrant, the victim... more »

• Infant killed in early-morning Breaux Bridge house fire, state fire marshal says Play Video

  December 29, 2025 5:51 PM

  BREAUX BRIDGE — An infant was killed in an early-morning house fire in Breaux Bridge, the Louisiana State Fire Marshal's office said Monday. Firefighters responded to a house fire call on Pydras Place at 2:18 a.m. on Sunday. The fire claimed the life of a baby. The infant's... more »

• Baton Rouge Fire Department responds to early morning house fire on Parkmeadow Avenue Play Video

  December 27, 2025 10:34 AM

  BATON ROUGE - The Baton Rouge Fire Department responded to an early morning house fire on Parkmeadow Avenue on Saturday. According to the department, fire crews arrived around 2 a.m. to find the home completely engulfed in flames with the occupants safely outside. The occupants reported finding a... more »

• Port Allen home severely damaged in fire caused by space heater Play Video

  December 8, 2025 4:33 PM

  PORT ALLEN — A home in Port Allen caught fire due to an electric space heater, the West Baton Rouge Fire Department said Monday. The fire department said a family lived in the home, but no one was injured. Photos show severe damage to much of the house.... more »

• BRFD responds to Monday evening house fire on Keokuk Street

  December 1, 2025 10:47 PM

  BATON ROUGE — The Baton Rouge Fire Department extinguished a house fire on Keokuk Street Monday evening. BRFD said it responded to a house around 6:30 p.m. Monday, firefighters arrived to find the front of the house engulfed in flames. Officials say crews were able to contain the fire... more »

• Home destroyed in early morning fire on Lark Street, fire department says Play Video

  November 30, 2025 10:30 AM

  BATON ROUGE — A home on Lark Street was destroyed in a fire early Sunday morning, the Baton Rouge Fire Department said. BRFD said it responded to a house fire call on Lark Street around 12:50 a.m. on Sunday. Firefighters found heavy flames coming from the roof. Crews were... more »

• West Baton Rouge Firefighters respond to attic fire on Sugar Hollow Lane in Addis Play Video

  November 11, 2025 8:21 PM

  ADDIS — West Baton Rouge Firefighters responded to a house fire in Addis on Tuesday evening, WBR Fire Chief Butch Browning told WBRZ. Browning said it was an attic fire that happened just before 7 p.m. on Sugar Hollow Lane. The fire department believes it may have started because... more »

• Family of 4 displaced after early-morning fire on Country Meadow Avenue Play Video

  September 21, 2025 11:37 AM

  BATON ROUGE — A family of four lost their home after it caught fire early on Sunday morning, according to the St. George Fire Department. Firefighters responded to a house fire on Country Meadow Avenue around 3:45 a.m. to find flames coming from the roof. Crews got the fire... more »

• St. George fire officials work house fire on Kellywood Oaks Drive; no injuries reported

  September 16, 2025 10:26 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The St. George Fire Department worked a house fire Tuesday evening on Kellywood Oaks Drive, officials said. Crews responded to the scene around 5:45 p.m. and put out the fire within 30 minutes. The fire caused moderate damage to the home, a spokesperson said. She... more »

• Shed, attic of Norma Court house catches fire early Tuesday morning Play Video

  September 16, 2025 7:27 AM

  BATON ROUGE — A shed behind a home on Norma Court caught fire early Tuesday morning. Baton Rouge Fire officials said crews responded to the home around 1:38 a.m. to find four people outside and the shed on fire, with the flames extending to the attic of the house.... more »

• Brusly home ruled total loss after early morning house fire; officials still searching for family pet Play Video

  September 15, 2025 6:57 AM

  BRUSLY — A family was displaced after a house fire in Brusly early Monday morning. West Baton Rouge Fire officials reported that a single-family home along West Main Street, near Louisiana 1, caught fire in the early hours of Monday morning, leaving two adults and two children displaced. Fire... more »

• House partially collapsed in fire on Hoo Shoo Too Road Saturday morning Play Video

  July 14, 2025 12:40 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A home partially collapsed after catching fire on Hoo Shoo Too Road early on Saturday morning, the St. George Fire Department said. Firefighters responded to a call on Hoo Shoo Too Road near Tiger Bend Road around 5:30 a.m. where they found a house with flames... more »

• Two adults taken to hospital with burns after Port Allen house fire Play Video

  June 30, 2025 6:46 PM

  PORT ALLEN - Two adults were rushed to the Baton Rouge General's Burn Unit from a house fire in Port Allen on Monday. The West Baton Rouge Fire Department said the fire happened at a manufactured home along Nolan David Road. As of 5:45 p.m., crews were still... more »

• VIDEO: Lightning strike sparks Ponchatoula house fire Play Video

  June 11, 2025 2:39 PM

  PONCHATOULA — A family was displaced after a lightning strike set their home on fire during severe weather on Tuesday night. Nearby resident Luiz Macedo captured video showing the home on Dutch Lane suffering significant damage from the flames. Ponchatoula Fire Department confirmed that all people and pets... more »

• Hammond Fire put out early morning house fire on Dillon Lane

  May 5, 2025 12:54 PM

  HAMMOND — Hammond firefighters put out a house fire on Dillon Lane early Monday morning. Firefighters responded to the fire around 12:26 a.m. and quickly put out the fire. No injuries were reported, Hammond Fire officials said. more »

• Son of homeowner arrested for aggravated arson after Cable Street house fire causes $20K in damages Play Video

  May 1, 2025 9:18 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The son of a man whose home caught fire in February on Cable Street was arrested for aggravated arson after a dispute with his mother, fire officials said. Jermar Lee Crawford was booked for aggravated arson after allegedly setting fire to multiple areas of his father's... more »

• Ascension firefighters put out house fire in neighborhood off La. 42 Play Video

  April 15, 2025 5:12 PM

  PRAIRIEVILLE - Fire crews in Prairieville put out a house fire in a neighborhood off La. 42 under control Tuesday afternoon. The house fire happened on Autumn Meadow Avenue. Emergency vehicles are blocking traffic as firefighters worked to put out the fire that caused the home's roof to collapse.... more »

• Crews respond to vacant house fire on Smiley Street in Baton Rouge Play Video

  March 21, 2025 2:38 AM

  BATON ROUGE - The Baton Rouge Fire Department responded to a vacant house fire on Smiley Street. The fire happened around 10:15 p.m. Thursday night. Fire crews were able to contain the fire within minutes before it spread to the neighboring homes. Fire officials said that no... more »

• Family loses dogs, belongings to house fire in Lettsworth Play Video

  March 19, 2025 3:05 PM

  LETTSWORTH — A fire destroyed a family's home and killed two dogs in Lettsworth on Wednesday. The house fire near La. 1 displaced a family of four. Fire officials said that, when the fire broke out, one person and two dogs were inside. The person escaped through a window... more »

• Natalbany man encourages checking smoke alarms after he, his godchild escape house fire Play Video

  March 7, 2025 5:35 PM

  NATALBANY - One man is encouraging others to check their smoke alarms after he saved not only his life but his godchild's life. Clifford Walker is saying today, the smoke alarms in his home saved his life before a smoldering attic fire got out of control. It happened... more »

• Home off Jefferson Highway damaged in fire Play Video

  March 7, 2025 9:51 AM

  ST. GEORGE - A home off Jefferson Highway was severely damaged in a fire Friday morning. The St. George Fire Department was called to the 7600 block of Debit Drive Friday morning for a house fire. Officials said no one was injured, but the house was badly damaged. ... more »

• Home on Paige Street total loss after fire Play Video

  March 6, 2025 7:26 AM

  BATON ROUGE - A home on Paige Street has been ruled to be a total loss after an overnight fire. The Baton Rouge Fire Department said it was called to the home shortly before 2 a.m. Thursday morning. They found the home's one occupant safe outside, uninjured. Firefighters... more »

• 'Spontaneous combustion' ruled cause of Tuesday night house fire Play Video

  February 19, 2025 8:45 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Contractor materials on the site of a home renovation spontaneously combusted Tuesday night, sparking a house fire. The Baton Rouge Fire Department was called to a home on Twelve Oaks Avenue shortly before 9 p.m. Tuesday. Flames were coming from one of the corners of the... more »

• Six people displaced after early morning fire that left duplex a total loss Play Video

  January 24, 2025 7:02 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Six people were displaced after an early morning fire Friday. The Baton Rouge Fire Department was called to a home on Robbie Avenue off Florida Boulevard early Friday. Crews said six people were displaced due to the fire. No one was injured, but the building... more »

• House fire in Lettsworth that closed highway was caused by lithium battery, killed family dog Play Video

  December 6, 2024 3:18 PM

  LETTSWORTH — A house fire in Lettsworth that shut down La. 1 this week was caused by a lithium battery and resulted in the death of a family's dog, fire officials said Friday. The Wednesday house fire started where a battery was charging inside a garage, Pointe Coupee Parish... more »

• Hammond house fire near Smith Square extinguished by firefighters

  December 3, 2024 3:30 PM

  HAMMOND — A Hammond house caught fire Tuesday morning near Smith Square. Firefighters responded to the JW Davis Drive house fire at 9:14 a.m. The fire in the single-story home was confined to one room and the attic. No injuries were reported, Hammond Fire said. more »

• 3 people displaced after house fire off Old Hammond Highway Play Video

  November 22, 2024 5:38 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Three people have been displaced from a home on Stonegate Court after it caught fire late Thursday night. Firefighters arrived at the house off Old Hammond Highway just after 11 p.m. and found the detached carport and an outside vehicle on fire. Two adults and a... more »

• Highway shut down in Morganza as Pointe Coupee firefighters extinguish house fire

  November 20, 2024 12:08 PM

  MORGANZA — Pointe Coupee Parish firefighters put out a house fire on Wednesday in Morganza along LA 1. Fire officials said that the highway was completely shut down due to the fire, which was in front of the old Morganza School. Officials asked that people avoid the area... more »

• Firefighters put out weekend house fire at Country Club of Louisiana home

  October 14, 2024 4:10 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Over the weekend, the St. George Fire officials put out a blaze on Masters Pointe Court in the Country Club of Louisiana. Firefighters responded to the house fire around 5:12 p.m. on Saturday. When St. George Fire arrived at the house, they began putting out... more »

• Vacant home ruled total loss after early-morning fire Play Video

  September 10, 2024 7:01 AM

  BATON ROUGE - A vacant home was destroyed an early-morning fire started in its attic. The Baton Rouge Fire Department said the fire was called in shortly after 3 a.m. to a home on Tuscacora Street. Heavy flames were coming from the roof. The fire was contained to... more »

• Vacant commercial building ruled total loss after early-morning fire

  September 2, 2024 8:31 AM

  BATON ROUGE - A building is being ruled a total loss after an early-morning fire, the cause of which is not yet determined. The Baton Rouge Fire Department said the fire happened on Brookline Avenue off Drusilla Lane around 4:30 a.m.. The building at 9541 Brookline Ave. was fully... more »

• Cause not determined for massive house fire in Central Tuesday evening Play Video

  August 21, 2024 8:27 AM

  CENTRAL - Multiple fire departments responded to a house fire that happened Tuesday evening. The Central Fire Department said it and the Baton Rouge, East Side, Zachary, and St. George Fire Departments all responded to the fire at a house on the 6000 block of Thibodeaux. No injuries... more »

• Two displaced after house fire Friday morning

  August 9, 2024 10:37 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Two people were displaced after a house fire that started Friday morning. The Baton Rouge Fire Department said the fire started at a house on Iroquois Street. Two people were inside when the fire started, but were not injured. Investigators were on scene to determine... more »

• Greenway Drive home catches fire after blaze starts in carport Play Video

  August 3, 2024 9:23 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A Greenway Drive house went up in flames Saturday evening after a storage area in the home's carport caught fire, fire officials said. The fire, which started around 6:09 p.m. and was contained by 6:17 p.m., caused $90,000 in damage, Baton Rouge Fire said. The fire... more »

• One person brought to hospital after Underwood Drive house catches fire

  June 25, 2024 4:35 PM

  BATON ROUGE — An Underwood Drive house off North Foster Drive caught fire midday Tuesday, Baton Rouge Fire said. Firefighters were initially called to the home on a first-aid call for possible burns around 12:40 p.m., fire officials said. After the first unit arrived a few minutes later and... more »

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

  May 17, 2024 1:20 PM

  HAMMOND - Officials are investigating a house fire that happened around 2:30 a.m. Friday morning. Pictures from the Hammond Fire Department showed the home on Wildwood Drive with flames coming from the windows and roof. The Natalbany Fire Department was called to assist the HFD. No injuries were... more »

• 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 »