State Fire Marshal Press Releases

The following are press releases issued by the Louisiana State Fire Marshal for use as you see fit. The information must be quoted accurately as presented herein.

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2023 Press Releases

Monroe Woman Dies in Duplex Fire
Issued: 5/31/23

Arrest Made in Series of Oakdale Arson Fires
Issued: 5/10/23

Information Sought in Basile Fire Investigation
Issued: 4/24/23

DeRidder Woman Dies in Camper Fire
Issued: 4/19/23

Monroe House Fire Where Child Died Started in Kitchen
Issued: 4/10/23

Athens Woman Dies in House Fire
Issued: 3/22/23

Pineville Man, Teen Die in House Fire
Issued: 3/20/23

West Monroe Woman Dies in House Fire
Issued: 3/14/23

Gonzales Woman Dies in Mobile Home Fire
Issued: 2/27/23

DeQuincy Woman Dies in House Fire
Issued: 2/27/23

Thibodaux Woman Dies in House Fire
Issued: 2/13/23

Suspect Sought in Pineville Fire Investigation
Issued: 2/2/23

State Fire Marshal’s Office Outlines 2022 Performance
Issued: 2/1/23

Sarepta Boy Dies in Heating-Related Fire
Issued: 1/30/23

Ponchatoula Man Dies in Heating-Related House Fire
Issued: 1/28/23

Washington Man Dies in House Fire
Issued: 1/20/23

Unsafe Heating Practices Suspected in Deadly Ringgold Fire
Issued: 1/15/23

Evergreen Man Dies in Mobile Home Fire
Issued: 1/13/23

Bush Woman Dies in First Fatal Fire of 2023
Issued: 1/3/23

Father, Daughter Die in Winnsboro House Fire
Issued: 12/30/22

West Monroe Man Dies Following Christmas Day Fire
Issued: 12/30/22

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2022 Press Releases

NEWS RELEASE- Hammond Man Arrested for Christmas Eve Walmart Fire
Issued: 12/27/22

State Fire Marshal Offers Safety Tips Ahead of the New Year Holiday
Issued: 12/27/22

Suspect Sought in Hammond Walmart Fire Investigation
Issued: 12/24/22

Improper Heating Suspected in Deadly Mansfield Fire
Issued: 12/23/22

Three Die in Home Fires in 26 Hours
Issued: 12/20/22

Greensburg Man Dies in House Fire
Issued: 12/6/22

Donaldsonville Man Dies Following House Fire
Issued: 12/6/22

Gonzales Woman Dies in Camper Fire
Issued: 12/2/22

Bastrop Man Dies in House Fire
Issued: 11/29/22

Texas Man Dies in Monroe RV Fire
Issued: 10/31/22

Washington State Man Arrested for Sulphur Hotel Fire
Issued: 10/24/22

Winnfield Woman Dies in House Fire
Issued: 10/21/22

Moss Bluff Woman Dies in Mobile Home Fire
Issued: 10/3/22

Three New Orleans Business Fire Investigations Result In Two Arrests
Issued: 9/28/22

State Fire Marshal Makes Open Burning Safety Plea Following Red Flag Warning, Open Burning-Related Death
Issued: 9/27/22

Marksville Woman Dies in House Fire
Issued: 9/23/22

Electrical Cause Suspected in Deadly Cotton Valley House Fire
Issued: 9/20/22

Space Heater Suspected in Deadly Delhi House Fire
Issued: 9/15/22

State Fire Marshal Issues Guidance Ahead of New Carbon Monoxide Alarm Law Change
Issued: 9/13/22

Guidance Notice
Issued: 9/8/22

Amelia Woman Dies in RV Fire
Issued: 9/12/22

St. Martinville Woman Dies in House Fire
Issued: 9/6/22

Former Volunteer Firefighter Arrested For Simple Arson
Issued: 8/11/22

Pineville Man Dies in House Fire
Issued: 8/4/22

Donaldsonville Woman Dies in House Fire
Issued: 8/3/22

State Fire Marshal’s Office Mourns Loss of Retired K-9 Monty
Issued: 7/6/22

Springhill Man Dies in House Fire
Issued: 7/6/22

State Fire Marshal Offers Purchase, Use Tips As Fireworks Retail Sales for the Independence Day Holiday Begins
Issued: 6/20/22

Jeanerette Man Dies in Camper Fire
Issued: 4/26/22

Lake Charles Man Dies in House Fire
Issued: 4/19/22

Zwolle Man Dies in RV Fire
Issued: 4/18/22

Two Die One Week After Amite House Fire
Issued: 4/5/22

Man Dies in Shreveport Home Fire
Issued: 4/5/22

Two Die in Home Fires in Tangipahoa Parish
Issued: 3/31/22

State Fire Marshal Issues Open Burning Safety Warning Following Multiple Deaths Stemming from Burn Piles
Issued: 3/29/22

Two Die, Two Injured in Heflin House Fire
Issued: 3/22/22

Man Dies in Arnaudville Mobile Home Fire
Issued: 3/22/22

Abbeville Man Dies in Overnight Mobile Home Fire
Issued: 3/10/22

Child Dies in New Iberia Mobile Home Fire
Issued: 2/23/22

Recent Statewide Burn Ban Rescinded
Issued: 2/23/22

Five Die in Home Fires in Five Days
Issued: 2/16/22

Statewide Burn Ban Issued Due to Concerning Dry Conditions
Issued: 2/14/22

Two Die in Weekend Home Fires
Issued: 1/31/22

Woman Dies in Church Point House Fire
Issued: 1/27/22

Woman Dies Following Franklinton Mobile Home Fire
Issued: 1/24/22

State Fire Marshal’s Office Urges Residents to Practice Safe Home Heating
Issued: 1/20/22

Man Dies Following Columbia House Fire
Issued: 1/18/22

Man Dies Following Lacombe House Fire
Issued: 1/13/22

Woman Dies in Wisner House Fire
Issued: 1/11/22

State Fire Marshal’s Office Outlines 2021 Performance
Issued: 1/11/22

Two Children Die in Opelousas House Fire
Issued: 1/6/22

Man Dies in West Monroe House Fire
Issued: 1/4/22

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2021 Press Releases

State Fire Marshal’s Office Receives Grant for Smoke Alarm Program
Issued: 12/30/21

Alto Woman Dies in House Fire
Issued: 12/20/21

West Monroe Man Dies in Apartment Fire
Issued: 12/17/21

State Fire Marshal Offers Safety Tips Ahead of the New Year Holiday
Issued: 12/17/21

Ville Platte Woman Dies in Duplex Fire
Issued: 12/13/21

Opelousas Woman Dies in Mobile Home Fire
Issued: 12/2/21

Multi-Parish Burn Ban Fully Lifted Following Hurrican Ida
Issued: 11/10/21

Jonesboro Man Dies in House Fire
Issued: 10/27/21

Multi-Parish Burn Ban Updated Following Hurricane Ida
Issued: 10/19/21

Cease and Desist Order - Update
Issued: 10/19/21

Cease and Desist Order - Update
Issued: 10/8/21

Child Dies in Geismar Fire
Issued: 10/11/21

National Fire Prevention Week Encourages Louisiana to “Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety
Issued: 10/4/21

Elderly Woman Dies in Lake Arthur Fire
Issued: 9/30/21

Suspect Identified, Arrested In New Orleans Grocery Fire
Issued: 9/30/21

Multi-Parish Burn Ban Updated Following Hurricane Ida - Cease and Desist Order
Issued: 9/27/21

Multi-Parish Burn Ban Updated Following Hurricane Ida
Issued: 9/17/21

Cease and Desist Order-Update
Issued: 9/17/21

Multi-Parish Burn Ban Updated Following Hurricane Ida
Issued: 9/10/21

Cease and Desist Order-Update
Issued: 9/10/21

State Fire Marshal’s Office Updates Generator Safety Message Following Hurricane Ida
Issued: 9/3/21

Multi-Parish Burn Ban Issued Following Hurricane Ida
Issued: 9/1/21

Man Dies in Houma House Fire
Issued: 8/11/21

One Dead, One Injured in Ville Platte House Fire
Issued: 8/3/21

Investigation Continues into New Iberia Fire and Explosion
Issued: 7/30/21

Woman Dies in Batchelor House Fire
Issued: 7/27/21

State Fire Marshal Encourages Increased Fire Safety Awareness as Statewide Fatal Fire Count Remains Elevated
Issued: 7/16/21

Franklin Man Arrested for Fire-Related Murder, Attempted Murder
Issued: 7/14/21

Person of Interest Sought in New Orleans Fire Investigation
Issued: 7/12/21

Elderly Man Dies in Norco House Fire
Issued: 7/10/21

Man Dies in Bossier City HouseFire
Issued: 6/25/21

Woman Dies in Bethany Mobile Home Fire
Issued: 6/25/21

Man Dies in Hammond Mobile Home Fire
Issued: 6/10/21

Woman Dies in Maurepas House Fire
Issued: 5/26/21.

Child Dies in Grosse Tete Mobile Home Fire
Issued: 4/28/21

Mamou Man Arrested for Attempted Murder, Arson
Issued: 4/9/21

Man Dies in Dubberly Mobile Home Fire
Issued: 4/6/21

State Fire Marshal’s Office Rescinds Most COVID-19 Temporary Agency Operations
Issued: 3/31/21

Woman Dies in Houma Mobile Home Fire
Issued: 3/15/21

Woman Dies in Pioneer House Fire
Issued: 3/11/21

Investigation into Oil Tank Explosion Continues
Issued: 3/4/21

Woman Dies in Covington House Fire
Issued: 3/3/21

Man Dies in New Iberia Workshop Fire
Issued: 3/1/21

Man Arrested Following Discovery of Decomposing Body at Fire Scene
Issued: 2/24/21

Man Dies in Houma-Area House Fire
Issued: 2/23/21

State Fire Marshal Warns of Heat Lamp Dangers After Horses Die in Barn Fire
Issued: 2/22/21

Man Dies in New Iberia Trailer Fire
Issued: 2/21/21

Man Dies in Franklinton Trailer Fire
Issued: 2/16/21

Man Dies in Oakdale House Fire
Issued: 2/12/21

State Fire Marshal’s Office Urges Safe Home Heating Practices
Issued: 2/11/21

Spike in Fatal Fires Leads to Call for Action from State Fire Marshal
Issued: 2/10/21

One Dead, Two Injured in Natchitoches House Fire
Issued: 2/4/21

Man Arrested for Multiple Vehicle Fires in Slidell
Issued: 2/1/21

SFM Investigates House Fire With One Fatality
Issued: 1/29/21

State Fire Marshal’s Office Outlines 2020 Performance
Issued: 1/21/21

Elderly Woman Dies in Cartwright Mobile Home Fire
Issued: 1/15/21

Man Dies in Opelousas House Fire
Issued: 1/14/21

Woman Dies in Bunkie House Fire
Issued: 1/4/21

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2020 Press Releases

Man Dies in Fuel Tank Explosion
Issued: 12/30/20

Man Dies in Eros Mobile Home Fire
Issued: 12/28/20

Child Dies in New Iberia House Fire
Issued: 12/22/20

State Fire Marshal Offers Safety Tips Ahead of the New Year Holiday
Issued: 12/18/20

State Fire Marshal Urges Fire Safety Vigilance Through End of 2020
Issued: 12/11/20

Two Die in St. Martinville House Fire
Issued: 12/7/20

Three Arrested in Case of DeQuincy Fatal Vehicle Fire
Issued: 11/25/20

One Dead, One Injured in Delhi House Fire
Issued: 11/25/20

Woman Dies in New Iberia House Fire
Issued: 11/25/20

State Fire Marshal’s Office Offers Thanksgiving Safety Tips
Issued: 11/20/20

State Fire Marshal’s Office Shares Carbon Monoxide Safety Tips
Issued: 11/19/20

COVID-19 Compliance Enforcement Continues
Issued: 11/13/20

Man Dies in Cecilia House Fire
Issued: 10/30/20

State Fire Marshal’s Office Urges Generator Safety Ahead of Zeta
Issued: 10/27/20

Investigation Into Woodworth Fatal Fire Continues
Issued: 10/15/20

Second Victim Dies from New Iberia Fire, Investigation Continues
Issued: 10/14/20

Man Dies in St. Martinville Shed Fire
Issued: 10/11/20

State Fire Marshal’s Office Urges Generator Safety Ahead of Hurricane Delta
Issued: 10/7/20

National Fire Prevention Week Highlights - "Serving Up Fire Safety in the Kitchen"
Issued: 10/4/20

Four Die in Hornbeck Trailer Fire
Issued: 10/3/20

State Fire Marshal's Office Reminds Residents to Practice Safe Home Heating
Issued: 9/28/20

Cease and Desist Order-Update
Issued: 9/26/20

Multi-Parish Burn Ban Again Revised Following Hurricane Laura
Issued: 9/25/20

OpenSafely: Stay Safe Against the Coronavirus
Issued: 9/17/20

State Fire Marshal Approval, COVID-19 Standards Required for Haunted Houses
Issued: 9/17/20

Cease and Desist Order-Burn Ban-Hurricane Laura
Issued: 9/15/20

Mutli-Parish Burn Ban Revised Following Hurricane Laura
Issued: 9/15/20

State Fire Marshal’s Office Urges Generator Safety
Issued: 9/13/20

Man Dies in Starks House Fire
Issued: 9/10/20

Child Dies, Mother Injured in Choudrant House Fire
Issued: 9/9/20

Healthcare Facilities Evacuated During A Hurricane
Issued: 9/2/20

Emergency Licensing Guidelines
Issued: 9/1/20

Exemption of Law Enforcement Restrictions for Essential Employees
Issued: 9/1/20

Hurricane Laura Temporary Occupancy and Damage Repair Procedures
Issued: 9/1/20

Multi-parish Burn Ban Issued Following Hurricane Laura
Issued: 8/30/20

State Fire Marshal Reminds Businesses about OpenSafely Guidance
Issued: 8/21/20

Locksmith Companies, Employees Found Operating Without A License
Issued: 8/12/20

Man Dies in Converse House Fire
Issued: 8/11/20

Elderly Woman Dies In Campti House Fire
Issued: 8/5/20

State Fire Marshal K-9 Monty Retires
Issued: 7/31/20

Bar Permits Suspended Following COVID-19 Violations
Issued: 7/27/20

Information Sought In Hodge Fire Investigation
Issued: 7/9/20

Man Dies in Morgan City House Fire
Issued: 7/3/20

State Fire Marshal Offers Safety Tips Ahead of Independence Day Holiday
Issued: 6/29/20

Man Succumbs to Injuries from Jonesville House Fire
Issued: 6/19/20

Man Dies In Erath House Fire
Issued: 6/15/20

Man Dies In Ventress House Fire
Issued: 6/9/20

Bayou Chicot Mobile Home Fire Claims One
Issued: 5/26/20

Murder, Arson Suspect Arrested in New Cases
Issued: 5/20/20

Unlicensed Locksmith Company Ordered to Stop Operating
Issued: 5/18/20

Downtown Natchitoches Fire Investigation Concluded
Issued: 5/13/20

Mother, Son Die in Homer House Fire
Issued: 5/5/20

Outdoor Religious and Places of Worship
Issued: 5/1/20

Restaurant / Food Service Outdoor Seating Criteria
Issued: 4/30/20

Woman Dies Following Denham Springs House Fire
Issued: 4/30/20

Restaurant / Food Service Outdoor Seating Criteria
Issued: 4/28/20

Man Dies in Plaquemine Residential Fire
Issued: 4/27/20

Statewide Burn Ban Lifted
Issued: 4/23/20

Statewide Burn Ban Modification Announcement - Vernon Parish
Issued: 4/20/20

Statewide Burn Ban Modification Announcement - Tornadoes
Issued: 4/16/20

Man Dies in Benton Residential Fire
Issued: 4/17/20

Statewide Burn Ban Modification Announcement
Issued: 4/16/20

Woman Dies in Baker House Fire
Issued: 4/16/20

Man Dies in Monroe House Fire
Issued: 4/15/20

Man Dies in Gretna Apartment Fire
Issued: 4/8/20

Information Sought in Mount Airy Fire Investigation
Issued: 4/4/20

Firefighter Arrested for Epps Building Fire
Issued: 4/3/20

**REISSUE** Statewide Burn Ban Issued During Public Health Emergency
Issued: 3/27/20

Statewide Burn Ban Issued During Public Health Emergency
Issued: 3/24/20

Man Dies in Sicily Island Mobile Home Fire
Issued: 3/23/20

Tips Lead To Suspect Identified, Arrested In Church Point Fire Investigation
Issued: 3/21/20

Person of Interest Sought in Church Point Fire Investigation
Issued: 3/21/20

State Fire Marshal's Office Advises Life Safety and Property Protection Industry During COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
Issued: 3/19/20

State Fire Marshal Reminds Families About Fire Safety During Public Health Emergency
Issued: 3/17/20

State Fire Marshal’s Office Advises Public on Temporary Agency Operations Due to COVID-19
Issued: 3/14/20

Man Dies in Baker-Area House Fire
Issued: 3/13/20

Convicted Arsonist Pleads Guiltyin New Arson Cases
Issued: 3/6/20

State Fire Marshal Updates Angola Maintenance Warehouse Fire Investigation
Issued: 3/3/20

Man Dies in Baton Rouge-area House Fire
Issued: 3/1/20

State Fire Marshal's Office Details Louisiana High-rise Fire Safety Measures
Issued: 1/31/20

State Fire Marshal’s Office Releases 2019 Performance Report
Issued: 1/24/20

Lake Charles Man Arrested in Deadly Trailer Fire Case
Issued: 1/17/20

Child Dies in Lake Charles Trailer Fire
First Residential Fire Fatality Investigation of New Year
Issued: 1/15/20

Suspect Wanted for Hammond Trailer Fire Arrested
Issued: 1/15/20

Person of Interest Sought in New Orleans Fire Investigation
Issued: 1/3/20

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2019 Press Releases

Grayson Man Dies in New Year's Eve Fire
State Fire Marshal Renews Fire Safety Warning Heading into the New Year
Issued: 12/31/19

Eighth Fire Fatality in a Month Leads to Plea from State Fire Marshal
Issued: 12/28/19

Cullen Man Dies in House Fire
Issued: 12/23/19

Mother, Son Die in Apartment Fire
Issued: 12/19/19

State Fire Marshal Offers Purchase, Use Tips as Fireworks Retail Sales for the New Year Holiday Begin
Issued: 12/16/19

Haughton Man Dies in House Fire
Issued: 12/12/19

State Fire Marshal's Office Reminds Residents to Practice Safe Home Heating
Issued: 11/10/19

Man Wanted for Hammond Trailer Fire
Issued: 11/7/19

State Fire Marshal's Office Receives Operation Save-A-Life Donation from Kidde Fire
Issued: 10/30/19

State Fire Marshal's Office Receives Grant for Smoke Alarm Program
Issued: 10/25/19

Bayou Goula Man Dies in House Fire
Issued: 10/13/19

State Fire Marshal K-9 Maily Succumbs to Longtime Illness
Issued: 10/13/19

National Fire Prevention Week Highlights "Not Every Hero Wears A Cape. Plan and Practice Your Escape!"
Issued: 10/7/19

State Fire Marshal Educates Public on Haunted House Safety
Issued: 10/1/19

Provencal Woman Dies in Mobile Home Fire
Issued: 10/1/19

Multiple Arrests Made in New Llano House Fire; One Suspect Still At Large
Issued: 9/13/19

Two Children Die In Hodge House Fire
Issued: 9/8/19

First-Grader Admits to Setting Vivian Church Fire
Issued: 8/26/19

Crowley Man Dies in House Fire
Issued: 8/20/19

Ventress Man Dies In House Fire, Son Critically Injured
Issued: 8/9/19

Woman Arrested For Luling Apartment Fire
Issued: 8/5/19

State Fire Marshal Offers Cooking Safety Tips for College Students
Issued: 8/1/19

Inmates Arrested for Washington Parish Jail Fire
Issued: 7/25/19

Iberia Parish Sheriff's Deputy Dies in Mobile Home Fire
Issued: 7/17/19

Statewide Burn Ban Rescinded
Issued: 7/16/19

Statewide Burn Ban Still In Effect Following Tropical Weather Threat
Issued: 7/14/19

Father Arrested In Baton Rouge Fire That Killed Toddler
Issued: 7/12/19

Statewide Burn Ban Issued Ahead Of Tropical Weather Threat
Issued: 7/12/19

Volunteer Firefighters Arrested for Multiple Arsons
Issued: 7/2/19

Larose Man Dies in Overnight House Fire
Issued: 7/2/19

Teens Arrested in Connection With Vacant Trailer Fire
Issued: 6/21/19

State Fire Marshal Offers Purchase, Use Tips as Fireworks Retail Sales for the Independence Day Holiday Begin
Issued: 6/21/19

Winnsboro Man Arrested for Attempted Murder, Arson
Issued: 6/10/19

Marrero Man Dies in Overnight House Fire
Issued: 6/5/19

Bogalusa Man Dies in Late Night House Fire
Issued: 5/30/19

State Fire Marshal's Office Seeks New Information in 12-Year-Old Arson, Homicide
Issued: 5/5/19

Two Children Seriously Hurt in Covington House Fire
Issued: 4/30/19

Three Arrested for Imitation Explosive Devices at Schools, Business
Issued: 4/19/19

State Fire Marshal Retired K-9 Daisy Succumbs to Illness
Issued: 4/16/19

Baker Fire Claims the Lives of Mother and Daughter
Issued: 4/13/19

Opelousas Man Arrested In Connection With St. Landry Church Fires
Issued: 4/11/19

Arrest Made in Connection With Houma Fire, Death
Issued: 4/7/19

State Fire Marshal Seeks Information in St. Landry Church Fires
Issued: 4/4/19

State Fire Marshal Seeks Information in Vivian Church Fire
Issued: 4/1/19

Franklinton Fire Claims the Lives of Two Children, Injures Three Others
Issued: 3/27/19

Retirement Home Employee Arrested for Arson
Issued: 3/26/19

State Fire Marshal Warns of Unexpected Spring Fire Hazard
Issued: 3/21/19

Three Gang Members Arrested in Bayou Goula Arsons
Issued: 3/15/19

2019 Fire Fatality Numbers Remain Low
Issued: 3/13/19

Bastrop Man Arrested for Aggravated Arson, Attempted Murder
Issued: 3/11/19

Opelousas Woman Dies in Overnight House Fire
Issued: 3/10/19

Fire Claims Two Lives in Glenmora
Issued: 3/8/19

Former Volunteer Firefighter Sentenced to 12 Years in Arson Case
Issued: 3/4/19

Fire Claims the Life of West Monroe Man
Issued: 2/13/19

Opelousas Man Arrested Following Fire, Injury
Issued: 2/7/19

Person of Interest Sought in Jonesboro Fire Investigation
Video of person of interest
Issued: 1/18/19

Fire Claims the Life of Jeanerette Man
Issued: 1/18/19

Marion Fire Claims the Life of 91-Year-Old Man, Two Pets
Issued: 1/15/19

State Fire Marshal's Office Releases 2018 Statistics Report
Issued: 1/14/19

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2018 Press Releases

Multiple Fireworks Retail Stands Shut Down Due to Illegal Sales
Issued: 12/30/18

State Fire Marshal Urges Residents to "Get Out, Stay Out" Following Fatal Fire
Issued: 12/30/18

Teen, Toddler Die in Mobile Home Fire
Issued: 12/26/18

State Fire Marshal Offers Fireworks Purchasing, Use Tips Following Conclusion of Illegal Sales Case
Issued: 12/26/18

Elderly Man Dies in Christmas Eve Fire
Issued: 12/24/18

Natchitoches Bed & Breakfast Arson Case Results in Conviction
Issued: 12/14/18

Home Fire Claims the Lives of Two, Sends Four to the Hospital
Issued: 12/10/18

State Fire Marshal K-9 Barry Succumbs to Surgical Complications
Issued: 12/4/18

State Fire Marshal K-9 Teams Stand Out at National Conference
Issued: 11/18/18

Man Sought In Amite Aggravated Arson Case
Issued: 11/14/18

Woman Sought In Tickfaw Arson Case
Issued: 11/6/18

Safety Vigilance Urged Following Fatal Fires
Issued: 10/25/18

Investigation into Deadly Monroe Fire Continues
Issued: 10/25/18

Mother Arrested in Fire-Related Death of 11-Year-Old Boy
Issued: 10/25/18

Ten-Year-Old Killed, 13-Year-Old Hospitalized in Monroe Fire
Issued: 10/24/18

Two Children Killed, Three Adults Injured in Belle Chasse Fire
Issued: 10/22/18

National Fire Prevention Week Asks Louisiana Residents to "Look. Listen. Learn"
Issued: 10/8/18

New Roads Woman Arrested on a Dozen Charges Including Arson With Intent to Defraud
Issued: 9/21/18

Woman Arrested for Negligent Homicide in Mother's Fire-Related Death
Issued: 9/20/18

State Fire Marshal's Office Awarded National Recognition
Issued: 9/7/18

Four Arrested For Scheme To Burn House For Insurance Money
Issued: 8/24/18

French Quarter Arson Suspect Identified, Arrested
Issued: 8/1/18

Father, Grandmother Arrested for Negligent Homicide in Campti Fatal Fire
Issued: 7/27/18

Four Arrested in Scheme to Damage Boat
Issued: 7/26/18

Mother of Infant Burned to Death Arrested
Issued: 7/25/18

Woman Arrested for 1st Degree Murder in Fire-Related Homicide of Infant
Issued: 7/23/18

Investigation into Triple Fatal Fire in Campti Continues
Issued: 7/16/18

Eunice Man Sought for Simple Arson, Criminal Trespassing
Issued: 6/27/18

Teen On the Run Following Arson at High School Arrested in Texas
Issued: 6/25/18

Property Owner, Tenants Arrested For Scheme To Burn Houses For Insurance Money
Issued: 6/20/18

Three Arrested In Connection With Memorial Day Burglary and Arson
Issued: 6/13/18

Breaux Bridge Man Arrested for Simple Arson
Issued: 6/11/2018

Gretna Man Arrested Following Arson, Machete Tirade, Escape Effort
Issued: 6/7/18

OFSM Updates Irish Bayou Truck Stop & Casino Fire Investigation
Issued: 6/6/18

Man Arrested for Three Fires Spanning Almost Three Months
Issued: 6/5/18

Longville Volunteer Firefighter Arrested for Simple Arson
Issued: 6/5/18

Investigation Into Fatal Accident at P&G Plant Continues
Issued: 5/25/18

Bogalusa Woman Arrested for Aggravated Arson Following Apartment Fire
Issued: 5/24/18

Baton Rouge-area House Fire Claims One Victim
Issued: 5/9/18

National Arson Awareness Week Highlights Efforts to Reduce Arson at Vacant and Abandoned Buildings
Issued: 5/7/18

Cell Phone Suspected In Fire That Injured 1-Year-Old
Issued: 5/3/18

At Large Arson Suspect Surrenders, Additional Suspects Arrested
Issued: 4/11/18

OSFM Investigating Marina Fire
Issued: 4/9/18

Several Suspicious Overnight Fires Under Investigation
Issued: 3/26/18

Recalled Smoke Detectors NOT a product of Operation Save-A-Life
Issued: 3/22/18

State Fire Marshal's Office Prioritizing School Safety Measures
Issued: 3/21/18

Former TV Reporter Ashley Rodrigue Joins OSFM as Public Affairs Director
Issued: 3/12/18

Order to ban the sale, offers to sell, distribution, possession, ignition, or any use of aerial luminaries in the State of Louisiana
Issued: 1/24/18

Warning about Automatic Fire Sprinkler Systems
Issued: 1/17/18

Early Morning Fatal Fire in Denham Springs
Issued: 1/14/18

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