Firefighters Respond to Blaze at Abandoned Shreveport Apartments

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Late last night, firefighters in Shreveport, Louisiana responded to a fire at the vacant Jolie Apartments complex, finding heavy flames and smoke coming from several units in one of the apartment buildings. Firefighters were able to bring the blaze under control, with no injuries reported. The cause of the fire remains under investigation, but officials suspect it may have been started by vagrants.

Why it matters

Fires at abandoned properties pose risks to public safety and can strain emergency response resources. This incident highlights the ongoing challenges Shreveport faces with securing vacant buildings and deterring unlawful activity that could lead to dangerous situations.

The details

Shreveport firefighters arrived on the scene less than five minutes after receiving the call and found heavy flames and smoke coming from multiple units in one of the apartment buildings at the vacant Jolie Apartments complex. The fire department dispatched 12 units and more than two dozen firefighters to battle the blaze, which they were ultimately able to bring under control.

• The fire broke out shortly before midnight on February 15, 2026.

What’s next

Investigators from the Shreveport Fire Department's Fire Prevention Bureau will continue looking into the cause of the fire.