Shreveport Fire Department Battles Early-Morning Blaze in Highland

Shreveport Fire Department fire crews were dispatched at 2:33 a.m. to Marshall Avenue and Wall Street to a reported 2-story house fire. The first fire engine arrived on scene and reported heavy black smoke and heavy flames coming from the structure.

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Firefighters quickly got suited up to begin battling the blazing flames. It took the efforts of over 50 firefighters—36 fire units, roughly over 1 hour to bring this blaze under control. The fire cause is still under investigation.

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The investigation in to the cause of the fire is ongoing. This article will be updated as more information is forthcoming.

If you or someone you know needs a free smoke detector, please contact the Shreveport Fire Department Fire Prevention Bureau at 318-673-6740. There were no injuries reported to firefighters.

Officers Killed in the Line of Duty in Northwest Louisiana

Sadly there have been hundreds of Officers killed in Louisiana. Even more shocking, a lot of officers have perished in our region. More than 20 officers have been killed in the in the Shreveport area alone. The Officer Down Memorial Page tracks all of the officer deaths across the nation. Here's a list of all officers who died in the line of duty in Northwest Louisiana.