Structure Fire on Sampson Street in Westlake, Multiple Departments Dispatched
Structure Fire on Sampson Street in Westlake, Multiple Departments Dispatched
Published December 10, 2021
Westlake, LA – On December 10, 2021, around 7:50 pm the Westlake Fire Department was dispatched to a structure fire in the 1600 block of Sampson Street in Westlake. It was reported that the Lake Charles Fire Department, Sulphur Fire Department, Ward 1 Fire Department, Ward 6 Fire Department, and others were dispatched to assist in fighting the fire. Other area fire departments were also put on standby.
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Part of Sampson Street near the fire was closed for safety reasons and to run lines. Drivers should avoid the area until the fire is extinguished.
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