FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 1, 2012
Date of incident October 31, 2012
Residential Structure Fire at 62256 N.13th St.
Slidell, LA.-St. Tammany Fire District#1 responded to a residential structure fire at 62256 N. 13th St. in Alton. In less than 9 minutes, firefighters arrived on the scene to find a fully involved 1000 square foot single story residence. Firefighters were able to extinguish the fire within 13 minutes of arriving on the scene.
The cause of the fire is under investigation at this time. There were no utilities connected to the house and it appears to have been abandoned for several years. No injuries were reported.
1st alarm: 23:06:28
On scene: 23:15:39
Under Control: 23:28:29
Units: 8
Firefighters: 18
Injuries: 0
Cause: Under Investigation
For more information contact Chief of Fire Prevention Chad A. Duffaut
at 985-646-4387
