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Bossier City church damaged in morning fire

Posted at 10:34 AM, Dec 10, 2018
and last updated 2018-12-10 11:34:32-05

The Louisiana State Fire Marshal’s Office says it will assist in the investigation of an early morning fire at a Baptist Church in Bossier City.

The fire, according to KTBS, began around 5:40 Monday morning at the Bossier Baptist Church and lasted for around an hour. Firefighters from Bossier and Shreveport were on scene working to put out the flames. Bossier Police spokesperson Traci Landry says that the church’s old sanctuary was damaged in the fire. A newer sanctuary was able to be salvaged.

Bossier Baptist Church fire
Bossier Baptist Church fire courtesy Louisiana State Fire Marshal / Facebook

Bossier Police are investigating with the help of the State Fire Marshal deputies.

No injuries were reported.

Find more coverage of the fire from KTBS in Shreveport.