One Dies in House Fire Friday Morning in Baton Rouge

One dies in house fire Friday morning in Baton Rouge

Firefighters responding to reports about smoke coming from a house on Hooper Road in Baton Rouge, instead found a fully involved structure fire, officials said. One person died in the fire.

East Baton Rouge coroner called to scene of house fire on Hooper Road, officials say

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — One person has died after multiple fire departments responded to a house fire at 6420 Hooper Road on Friday, May 16. The Central Fire Department confirmed that one person was found and the coroner was called to the scene. Two firemen also suffered heat exhaustion and were treated and released at the scene by EMS, CFD said. They said CFD responded around 2:20 a.m. and the fire is under control at this time. CF…

Early morning fire in Baton Rouge leaves one person dead

BATON ROUGE - The coroner was called after one person was found dead in a home that caught fire early Friday morning. The fire happened at a home on the corner of Hooper and Mickens Roads and initially closed down both while first responders arrived. The Central Fire Department said two firefighters were treated for heat exhaustion on the scene and that one of the residents in the home was found dead. There was no immediate cause given for the f…