Slidell fire ends in heavy damage to home, death of four pets
Crews called to the residence after reports of house on fire
Updated: 12:34 PM CST Nov 9, 2014
Juan Sanchez
Four pets were killed after a fire broke out Saturday evening in a Slidell residence.Fire crews with the St. Tammany Fire District No. 1 were called to the home just after 9 p.m. in the 200 block of Napoleon Avenue in Slidell. This was in reference to a report of a residence on fire.According to the report from the STFD, firefighters arrived and found the two-story home with heavy flames coming from the rear of the structure. They were able to extinguish the blaze within 30 minutes of arriving at the scene.Officials began their investigation and discovered that three dogs and a cat were inside at the time and were not able to escape. All four died."Approximately half of the home suffered heavy fire damage, while the remainder had heavy smoke damage," the STFD said.No people were inside at the time of the fire. It is believed the fire began in the laundry room, but the investigation will determine what happened.Officials with the Red Cross are providing the family with assistance. 13484466
SLIDELL, La. —
Four pets were killed after a fire broke out Saturday evening in a Slidell residence.
Fire crews with the St. Tammany Fire District No. 1 were called to the home just after 9 p.m. in the 200 block of Napoleon Avenue in Slidell. This was in reference to a report of a residence on fire.
According to the report from the STFD, firefighters arrived and found the two-story home with heavy flames coming from the rear of the structure. They were able to extinguish the blaze within 30 minutes of arriving at the scene.
Officials began their investigation and discovered that three dogs and a cat were inside at the time and were not able to escape. All four died.
"Approximately half of the home suffered heavy fire damage, while the remainder had heavy smoke damage," the STFD said.
No people were inside at the time of the fire. It is believed the fire began in the laundry room, but the investigation will determine what happened.
Officials with the Red Cross are providing the family with assistance.