Fire Department

The Alexandria Fire Department responded to a fire at Bolton Academy (Bolton High School). 

The Alexandria Fire Department responded to 4708 Christopher Place at 8:13 PM for a reported house fire. The first unit arrived on the scene within four minutes of the initial alarm. A full complement of units were on scene within five minutes. AFD dispatched three engine companies, one aerial company, a medical unit, one district chief unit, and a fire investigative unit. The fire was brought under control within thirty-seven minutes and there were no injuries reported. Investigators have determined the fire was caused by a lighting strike. 

The Alexandria Fire Department responded to 6426 Windy Oaks at 8:32 PM for a reported house fire. The first unit arrived on the scene within six minutes of the initial alarm. A full complement of units were on scene within eight minutes. AFD dispatched two engine companies, one aerial company, a medical unit, one district chief unit, and a fire investigative unit. The fire was brought under control within forty-one minutes and there were no injuries reported. Investigators have determined the fire was caused by a lighting strike. 

The Alexandria Fire Department responded to 119 Park Place Drive at 8:59 PM for a reported house fire. The first unit arrived on the scene within seven minutes of the initial alarm. AFD dispatched one engine company, one aerial company, a medical unit, one district chief unit, and a fire investigative unit. The fire was brought under control within seven minutes and there were no injuries reported. Investigators have determined the fire was caused by a lighting strike. 

The Alexandria Fire Department responded to three building fires within the last twenty-four hours.

 

Alexandria Fire Department responded to three abandoned building fires on Magnolia Street on Septemb

At approximately 9:24 AM, the Alexandria Fire Department and Rapides Parish Fire District #2 were dispatched to the corner of Dallas and Locust Streets in reference to a fully involved building fire. The first unit arrived on the scene within two minutes of the initial alarm. A full complement of units was on the scene within seven minutes. AFD dispatched three engine companies, an aerial company, a medical unit, one district chief, and an investigative unit. Rapides Parish Fire District #2 also dispatched two engine companies and a chief unit.

Alexandria Fire Department responded to a building fire that occurred on September 20, 2023, in the parking garage at 211 4th Street.

At approximately 7:53 AM, the Alexandria Fire Department was dispatched to a parking garage located on the campus of Rapides Regional Medical Center in reference to a vehicle fire on the third floor. The first unit arrived on the scene within four minutes of the initial alarm time. AFD dispatched an engine company, an aerial company, a medical unit, one district chief, and an investigative unit.

Alexandria Fire Department responded to two fires this weekend resulting in damaged five buildings. At approximately 10:45 PM, on August 19, 2023, the Alexandria Fire Department was dispatched to the corner of Rapides Avenue and North 13^th Streets in reference to a fully involved building fire. The first unit arrived on the scene within two and a half minutes of the initial alarm. A second alarm was struck due to extensive fire progression. The fire spread to three additional buildings connected to the involved initial building.