Natchitoches, LA – A fire broke out at Ape Engine Repair Shop on the 500 block of Louisiana Highway 1 near Natchitoches on Sunday night, prompting a swift response from local emergency personnel.
According to the Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Office, deputies and multiple units from Natchitoches Parish Fire Protection District #6, with mutual aid assistance from the Natchitoches City Fire Department, arrived on the scene following reports from the NATCOM 911 Center at approximately 9:08 p.m.
Authorities believe the fire started while mechanics were working on a vehicle engine and subsequently spread, igniting a blaze within the business.
Firefighters, working in cold conditions, have reportedly contained the fire. No injuries have been reported.
Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Office Lieutenant B. Remo and Deputy R. Thomas responded to the incident. Emergency personnel remain on the scene as the investigation continues.
