2 hurt after house fire in Baton Rouge, officials say
Nov 01, 2024
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — The Baton Rouge Fire Department is investigating after two people were injured following a house fire on South Sunset Hill Avenue on Friday, Nov. 1.
Crews responded to reports of a house fire in the 5700 block of South Sunset Hill Avenue around 2:54 p.m. on Friday. When they arrived, BRFD found fire blowing out of a window of the home, according to officials.
Firefighters entered and helped an elderly female away from the home. They were able to quickly extinguish heavy fire found in the bedroom. BRFD stated, "The elderly female told firefighters her grandson was still inside the home."
He was not found inside but was later found in a Baton Rouge grocery store parking lot.
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He was transported to a local hospital with lacerations from jumping out of the bedroom window, BRFD said. The elderly female was treated for potential smoke inhalation and was released by EMS.
The Baton Rouge Police Department initially responded to reports of a shooting at the Shoppers Value Foods in the 5900 block of Airline Highway, but it was later discovered that the male victim was mistaken for a shooting victim.
"During this scene, two calls for shootings were made in the area," BRFD said. Fire officials confirmed that no shootings had occurred.
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