Locally Owned Spiehlers Service Store Catches Fire

For Immediate Release

January 4, 2016

Date of Incident: January 3, 2016
Locally Owned Spiehler’s Service Store Catches Fire

Slidell, LA. – St. Tammany Fire District #1 responded to the report of a commercial structure fire at Spiehler’s Service, located at 2557 Carey St. in Olde Towne Slidell.  Firefighters arrived on the scene in under three minutes to find heavy flames and smoke coming from the center of the roof.  Firefighters were able to bring the situation under control and extinguish the fire within 21 minutes of arriving on the scene.

The fire was reported by a neighbor who called 911.  There was heavy fire and smoke damage to the attic, with approximately 40 percent of the roof burned away.  Due to the quick actions of firefighters, fire damage to the interior of the building and its contents was minimized.  The cause of the fire is under investigation.  No injuries were reported.

1st Alarm: 21:34:13

On Scene: 21:37:05

Under Control: 22:00:19

Units: 11

Firefighters: 21

Injuries: 0

Cause: Under Investigation

For more information about St. Tammany Fire Protection District #1 visit us at www.slidellfire.org or follow us on FacebookSt. Tammany Fire District #1 and Twitter@SlidellFire_PIO

Chad Duffaut

Chief of Fire Prevention/PIO

cduffaut@slidellfire.org

Cell:  (985) 960-0976

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