Shreveport, LA – A house fire on Marion Place left one person with life-threatening injuries Wednesday morning, as Shreveport firefighters battled heavy smoke and flames to bring the blaze under control.
The Shreveport Fire Department received a call at 9:38 a.m. on March 19, 2025, from a contractor working next door, who reported smoke coming from a residence in the 4000 block of Marion Place.
Fire crews arrived on the scene at 9:45 a.m., with Engine 8 reporting heavy smoke billowing from the second floor of a two-story wood-frame home.
Firefighters entered the home, clearing the first floor before locating a victim in a second-floor bedroom. Emergency crews initiated resuscitative efforts on-site before transporting the victim to a local hospital via SFD Medic 14.
A total of 12 units and 30 firefighters worked to bring the fire under control by 10:26 a.m. Investigators from the Shreveport Fire Arson Division and the Louisiana State Fire Marshal’s Office are working to determine the cause of the fire.
Officials confirmed that no working smoke alarms were found in the home. The Shreveport Fire Department urges residents to ensure their homes are equipped with functional smoke detectors.
Those in need of a smoke alarm or fire safety information can contact the Shreveport Fire Prevention Bureau at (318) 673-6740 or visit www.shreveportfire.org.
