Fire erupts at old GM plant in Shreveport

Makenzie Boucher, Shreveport Times

Smoke could be seen from 220 over Cross Lake Wednesday morning when the cooling towers at the old General Motors plant went up in flames.

Just after 9:30 a.m. Caddo Fire District 3 was dispatched to the 7600 block of Antoine Blvd. on reports of a fire. Upon arrival, officers began battling the fire and placed it under control in 45 minutes.

Five fire units were dispatched from Caddo Fire District 3 and 13 Shreveport fire units aided in the efforts to place the fire under control.

Just after 9:30a.m., Caddo Fire District 3 with mutual aid from CFD 4 and SFD responded to a fire in the old General Motors plant in the 7600 block of Antoine Blvd. Signal 51 Group is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, volunteer organization that supports the Shreveport Fire Department and the surrounding Caddo Parish Fire Districts.
Just after 9:30a.m., Caddo Fire District 3 with mutual aid from CFD 4 and SFD responded to a fire in the old General Motors plant in the 7600 block of Antoine Blvd. Signal 51 Group is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, volunteer organization that supports the Shreveport Fire Department and the surrounding Caddo Parish Fire Districts.

Chief Ernest Mitchell from District 3 said they were able to place the fire under control before spreading to the pump house and electrical pumps.

No injuries were reported from civilians or first responders.

The cause of the fire is still under investigation.

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Makenzie Boucher is a reporter with the Shreveport Times. Contact her at mboucher@gannett.com.

This article originally appeared on Shreveport Times: What to know about the fire at the old GM plant in Shreveport

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