The Shreveport Fire Department was dispatched to reports of a house fire in the 1700 block of Hollywood Ave. in the Hollywood neighborhood on Friday, Jan. 24, at approximately 11:43am. The 911 call was made by one of the occupants of the residence to 911 Dispatch Center stating that their house was on fire with smoke and flames visible.

Upon arrival at approximately 11:47am, the first fire crew from Station #9, led by Captain Matt Head (Engine #9), encountered heavy smoke visible from the rear of the one-story, wood-frame residence. Firefighters immediately initiated a coordinated attack to suppress the fire.

The occupants ofthe residence were alerted of the fire by one of their installed smoke alarms inside the structure. The fire was placed under control within16minutes of the first crew’s arrival, with 11 fire units—comprising of 24 firefighters and support personnel—responding to the scene. One deceased feline was recovered from the structure while the firefighters were performing search and rescue operations.

Fortunately, the fire did not result in any injuries to Shreveport firefighters or citizens.

The cause and origin of the fire are currently under investigation by the Shreveport Fire Investigation Office.