The Shreveport Fire Department received a call for a report of a house fire in the 3700 block of Milton Street on Thursday, June 26, 2:31am. The call was made by a passerby that saw flames coming from the home.

Engine 14 arrived first on scene at 2:36am and reported heavy smoke and flames from the roof of the home. Crews were quickly able to make entry into the home and extinguish the blaze before conditions worsened to minimize the damage before spreading throughout the residence.

There are no reported injuries to any firefighters or citizens from this incident. The homeowner was not present at the time of the event. The origin and cause of the fire remain under investigation by Shreveport Fire Arson Investigators.