Firefighters Quickly Extinguish Apartment Building Fire in West Shreveport

Fire originated in the studs between the interior and exterior walls

The Olde Salem Village Apartments at 6725 Buncombe Road suffered fire damage at 10:31 a.m. this morning. Firefighters arrived on scene at 10:36 a.m. to discover smoke and flames coming from the west exterior wall of building #13. The fire was under control in approximately 20 minutes after firefighter’s arrival. No firefighters or civilians were reported injured.

Fire officials have determined that the fire originated in the studs between the interior and exterior walls. Occupants of the building informed fire investigators of previous encounters with breakers tripping and lights flickering. Fire investigators believe electrical wiring between the wall studs is the likely cause of this fire.