SFD Chief Scott Wolverton Talks About Fire Truck Mishaps
Two major mishaps involving Fire Department trucks in three days. What was the cause, what's the cost for repair and what's the status of the investigations? Continue reading…
View ArticleWoman, Rescuer Injured In House Fire
A woman was seriously injured in a house fire; her rescuer is also recovering. Continue reading…
View ArticleFire Guts Home In MLK Neighborhood
The Shreveport Fire Department responded to house fire in the 1600 block of Kelsey Street in the Martin Luther King neighborhood. Continue reading…
View ArticleHouse Fire Reported in West Shreveport Neighborhood
Shreveport firefighters are busy with a house fire reported in the 3800 block of Mayfield. Continue reading…
View ArticleBossier Firefighters Battle Blaze
The Bossier City Fire Department responded to a fire early Wednesday morning that destroyed a house in the 1800 block of Rodney Street. Continue reading…
View ArticleFamily Of Eight Escape House Fire In Highland
A hoverboard is the likely cause of a house fire in Shreveport's Highland neighborhood that left a family of eight without a home. Continue reading…
View ArticleResumes Sought For Fire District 7 Board Of Directors
Resumes are currently being accepted from individuals interested in filling a vacancy on the board of directors for Bossier Parish Fire District 7. Continue reading…
View ArticleFire Destroys Bossier Home
A home in Bossier City was destroyed by an early morning fire on Wednesday. Continue reading…
View ArticleMorning Fire Leave Family of Four Without a Home
A family of four has been displaced from their home after a fire rendered their dwelling uninhabitable. Continue reading…
View ArticleDry Weather Increases Fire Threat Across NW Louisiana
State Fire Marshall Butch Browning talks about how dry conditions across northwest Louisiana are increasing the threat of a major, out-of-control blaze. Continue reading…
View ArticleNatchitoches Family Home Destroyed In Holiday Weekend Fire
A holiday weekend turned tragic for one Natchitoches family who lost everything when their house burned to the ground Sunday morning. Continue reading…
View ArticleHouse Fire on E. Herndon in Shreveport
Shreveport firefighters are investigating what might have caused a house fire in the 200 block of Herndon this morning. Continue reading…
View ArticleBossier City Fire Department Holds Fire Drill This Week
Don't be alarmed...it's only a drill. That's the message from the Bossier City Fire Department ahead of a planned fire drill this week. Continue reading…
View ArticleFire In Bossier City Damages Two Homes
An early-morning fire on Lampkin Street in Bossier leaves two homes damaged, but no one injured. Continue reading…
View ArticleFire Destroys Vacant Home in Queensborough
A vacant house is a total loss after a fire that also spread to a nearby home and commercial business in the Queensborough neighborhood. Continue reading…
View ArticleWomen’s Commission Presents Checks to Police, Fire Departments
The Commission for Women of Bossier City has made generous donations to benefit our local police and fire departments. Continue reading…
View ArticleHotel Near Harrah’s LA Downs Catches Fire
There were some scary moments for guests this afternoon, when a Bossier City hotel caught fire. Continue reading…
View ArticleMan Arrested For Trying To Kill His Ex-Girlfriend And Her Parents
A 19-year-old Natchitoches man is behind bars for attempting to murder his ex-girlfriend and her parents in south Bossier. Continue reading…
View ArticleSFD Battles Early Morning Cedar Grove House Fire
On Tuesday morning, just after midnight, The Shreveport Fire Department was called to the Cedar Grove neighborhood to battle a house fire. Continue reading…
View ArticleMore Local Firefighters, Deputies Being Sent to South Louisiana
A new team of local sheriff's deputies and a third fire department unit deploy to Baton Rouge this afternoon. Continue reading…
View ArticleSFD Quickly Extinguishes A House Fire In Lakeside Community
The Shreveport Fire Department extinguished a house fire in the Lakeside subdivision late Thursday evening. Continue reading…
View ArticleCattle Feed Catches Fire in Downtown Texarkana
The Texarkana Texas Fire Department remains at the scene of a silo fire in the downtown area. Continue reading…
View ArticleBCFD Helps Flood-affected South Louisiana Firefighters
Bossier City firefighters help out fellow firefighters in Central, Louisiana. Continue reading…
View ArticleLocal First Responders Remember 9/11 on 15th Anniversary
Sunday is the 15th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center in New York City. Continue reading…
View ArticleUPDATE: Morning House Fire in Shreveport Claims a Woman’s Life
A woman is found dead inside a burning Shreveport home. Continue reading…
View ArticleFamily of Eight Escapes Stoner Hill House Fire
Four adults and four children escape their burning home with only one suffering minor injuries. Continue reading…
View ArticleSFD Kicks Off Fire Ops 101 Program
Shreveport Fire Chief Scott Wolverton has announced plans for the first Fire Ops 101 Program, which is set for tomorrow. Continue reading…
View ArticleVehicle Fire Spreads to Bossier Apartment Complex Building
A vehicle fire this afternoon in Bossier City causes damage to an apartment complex building. Continue reading…
View ArticleBCFD to Hold Annual Fire Safety Show
It's going to be a busy weekend for sure in Shreveport-Bossier. One event you might want to attend is The Bossier City Fire Department's annual Fire Safety Show. Continue reading…
View ArticleBCFD Brings Fire Safety Program to Bossier Schools
The Bossier City Fire Department kicks off its annual school fire safety program next week. Continue reading…
View ArticleIt’s National Fire Prevention Week: Time To Check The Date
What does the food in your pantry have in common with your smoke detectors? They have expiration dates. And now is the time to check the dates on your smoke detectors to make sure they are working...
View ArticleShreveport Fire Hosting Fire Prevention Seminars
This week is National Fire Prevention Week, and not only is it time to replace the batteries in your smoke alarms, but also for fire departments around the country to deliver safety messages to the...
View ArticleVacant Allendale House Destroyed by Fire
A vacant house in the Allendale neighborhood is said to be a total loss following a late-night fire. Continue reading…
View ArticleEast Texas Boy Badly Burned While Playing with Gasoline
A 10-year-old east Texas boy is being treated for 2nd- and 3rd-degree burns after igniting a cup containing gasoline. Continue reading…
View ArticleSFD to Hold Smoke Alarm Campaign in Mooretown
The Shreveport Fire Department and local volunteers are taking fire safety to the streets this weekend to wrap up 2016 National Fire Prevention Week. Continue reading…
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