2 dogs rescued from house fire receive lifesaving treatment

SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – The Shreveport Fire Department (SFD) responded to reports of a house fire in the 3500 block of Palm Road in the early hours of Monday morning.

Firefighters reportedly discovered the front of a one-story house on fire before bringing it under control within 10 minutes of the initial 911 call. Both occupants of the home escaped without injury before the SFD arrived, but two dogs had to be rescued and received lifesaving care.

According to the SFD, the cause of the fire has not yet been determined, but investigators could not rule out “discarded smoking materials as a contributing factor.”

The SFD encourages the community to follow these steps if smoking:

• If you smoke, smoke outside of the house.
• Keep cigarettes, lighters, matches, and other materials out of the reach of children.
• Use a deep, sturdy non-combustible ashtray. Place it away from anything that can burn.

To learn more, contact the Fire Prevention Bureau at 318-673-6740 or go to shreveportfire.org.