Shreveport Fire Department Crews were dispatched at 11:39 a.m. on October 23, 2024 for the report of an apartment fire at the vacant Jolie Apartments.

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Engine 7 arrived first on scene within 5 minutes and reported heavy smoke and flames coming from one apartment building within the complex. Overall, there were 24 units dispatched to this incident, including Caddo Fire District 5 for mutual aid response to assist in water supply for firefighting operations.

Crews were able to contain the fire to the one building and bring the incident under control. No injuries have been reported to citizens or firefighters. City of Shreveport Department of Property Standards responded to the incident at the request of Fire Chief Clarence Reese, Jr. and have demolished the unit where the incident was located to prevent any injuries from potential building collapse or rekindle.

Shreveport Fire Chief Clarence Reese Jr tells KEEL News he is frustrated
by these fires. He says it raises eyebrows about the cause of these blazes.
Chief explained that 4 Shreveport firefighters have been injured fighting blazes at this complex. And this particular fire is the only one that one of our Firefighters hasn't been transported to the hospital for either injury or illness.
Reese told KEEL that folks are entering from the back of the complex because there is a locked gate at the front. Business owners in the area are very concerned about all the vagrants in the area.
"We are looking at all possible options, but it falls to the owner to properly secure this property."
Has this message for the owner of the property:
"I am very frustrated and my firefighters are very frustrated. We come to work everyday knowing we may not go home at the end of the day. But when this comes at the hands of an arsonist or an irresponsible property owner, that adds to the frustration. They better not let me see them."
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Trespassers are prohibited on this property. The Shreveport Fire Prevention Bureau urges any suspicious activity to be reported to local authorities. The cause of the fire remains under investigation at this time by Shreveport Fire Investigators.

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