Hospital/Care Facility, Hospital/Medical Clinic New Iberia, LA – Late night arson fire at medical center extinguished by sprinkler system August 16, 2017 viking210 Leave a comment A man has been arrested after, fire marshals say, he intentionally set a fire at Iberia Medical Center early Friday morning. Ruddy Romero, Jr., 25, of New Iberia, allegedly set fire to a hospital … Continue Reading ››
Grocery Store / Super Center, Retail Hammond, LA – Arson fire at Walmart store contained by sprinkler system July 11, 2017 viking210 Leave a comment A man is in custody and charged with arson in connection with two fires Saturday afternoon at Northshore Walmart stores. Louisiana State Fire Marshal Chief Butch Browning says 45-year-old Larry Paul Schouest Jr. started … Continue Reading ››
Primary / Secondary School, School / University Baton Rouge, LA – Sprinklers keep arson fire at high school from spreading April 19, 2017 viking210 Leave a comment Two boys were arrested Tuesday on accusations of setting a fire at Glen Oaks Senior High School, which came days after a similar incident, District Six Fire Chief Joel Hancock said. The boys, a … Continue Reading ››
Residential, Residential High Rise Shreveport, LA – High-rise apartment fire put out by sprinkler system April 13, 2017 viking210 Leave a comment Cleanup is underway after a fire at an apartment building in downtown Shreveport. Authorities think a trash can in a closet on the 11th floor of Fairmont Apartments caught fire. The sprinkler system doused … Continue Reading ››
Nursing Home/Senior Living, Residential Simmesport, LA – Sprinkler system activates to stop fire in nursing home storage room March 29, 2017 viking210 Leave a comment "Always on a Sunday." That's what Bayou Chateau Nursing home owner Gerard LaCour could say in a moment of relief following the evacuation of his facility just hours earlier. Continue Reading ››
Apartment Building, Residential Baton Rouge, LA – Sprinkler system activates to fight grease fire at LSU apartment complex February 3, 2017 viking210 Leave a comment A small grease fire turned into a major inconvenience Thursday night for several LSU students. The Baton Rouge Fire Department responded to The Armstrong Apartment Complex formerly called, Burbank Commons just before … Continue Reading ››
Hotel / Motel, Hotel / Restaurant Baton Rouge, LA – Fire in mechanical closet of Towne Place Suites hotel put out by sprinkler system January 25, 2017 viking210 Leave a comment The St. George Fire Department responded to a reported fire at the Towne Place Suites, located at 8735 Summa Ave. around 5 p.m. Monday evening. Firefighters observed dense smoke coming from a downstairs maintenance … Continue Reading ››
Residential, Residential High Rise Shreveport, LA – Sprinkler system puts out fire on 10th floor of apartment building January 22, 2017 viking210 Leave a comment Residents of the Highland View Apartments were evacuated last night after firefighters responded to an apartment fire around 10:50 PM. It happened on the 10th floor of the apartment building in the 1800 block … Continue Reading ››
Hotel / Motel, Hotel / Restaurant Lafayette, LA – Fire at Super 8 Motel caused by child playing with matches is put out by sprinkler system December 23, 2016 viking210 Leave a comment At 9:57 a.m. Monday, Lafayette firefighters responded to the Super 8 Motel at 2224 NE Evangeline Thruway for a mattress fire in a room on the second floor. When firefighters arrived, the sprinkler system … Continue Reading ››
Nursing Home/Senior Living, Residential Lafayette, LA – No injuries at senior apartment building as sprinkler system limits fire to one unit October 24, 2016 viking210 Leave a comment Dozens of elderly residents were displaced Tuesday night after a fire at the historic Evangeline Hotel in downtown Lafayette. The building is located at the intersection of Jefferson and Vine St. Lafayette … Continue Reading ››
