SHREVEPORT, La. – A house fire in the 7500 block of McArthur Drive claimed the life of one person Thursday evening, marking the second fire-related fatality in Shreveport this year.
The Shreveport Fire Department received the call at 6:46 p.m. and arrived on the scene within three minutes to find a single-story home fully engulfed in flames. Eight fire units and 24 firefighters responded, bringing the fire under control by 7:24 p.m.
During their efforts, firefighters discovered a victim in a back bedroom. Another occupant had escaped the home before emergency crews arrived.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation by Shreveport Fire Investigators and the Louisiana State Fire Marshal’s Office. The Caddo Parish Coroner’s Office will release the victim’s identity pending notification of next of kin.
Shreveport Fire Chief Clarence Reese Jr. acknowledged the loss, stating, “Our city has suffered its second fire death in as many months of the new year. Our thoughts are with the victim’s family and loved ones during this difficult time.”
Authorities continue to investigate the incident.
