The Shreveport Fire Department responded to a 911 call on Feb. 16 at 5:24am reporting a building on fire in the 9300 block of Mansfield Road at the Creole Apartments. Engine 17 arrived on the scene within four (4) minutes and confirmed heavy smoke visible from the front door of the lower unit.

There was a total of 12 units, including 36 firefighters and support staff, working to extinguish the fire, which was brought under control. Only two apartment units of the building were affected. All other units at the apartment complex were not affected. There were no injuries to citizens or SFD members.

SFD fire investigators are working to determine the cause of the fire.