Shreveport Fire Department received reports of a house fire in the 6100 block of Fern Avenue on Sunday April 20, 7:53pm. The 911 caller stated lightning struck the home and caught the attic on fire.

Engine 3 arrived first on scene within 4 minutes and reported smoke coming from the 2-story structure. Crews were able to make entry into the home and extinguish the blaze while facing severe weather. It took the efforts of 12 fire units and 36 firefighters responding to bring the incident under control.

The origin and cause of the fire remain under investigation by Shreveport Fire Arson Investigators.