SFD responds to fire at Child’s Play Development Center on Grigsby Street

Shreveport firefighters put out a fire on Nov. 12, just minutes after 7 a.m. at the Child’s Play Development Center, located in the 1500 block of Grigsby Street. Initially, firefighters couldn’t see any smoke or flames, but investigated further. Then, firefighters discovered smoke and flames coming from the ceiling near the back of the building.

It took 24 firefighters to put out the fire, which was under control at 7:33 a.m., officials reported. There were two adults and four children inside at the time of the fire. They were able to get out unharmed. Officials say all the children were reunited with their families and are safe and uninjured. Also, no firefighters were injured.

The cause of the fire is unclear at this time.