Laurel Street

Alexandria, LA (01/05/2026)

The Alexandria Fire Department Responded to Fatal Residential Fire on Laurel Street. At approximately 5:45 AM today, the Alexandria Fire Department (AFD) was dispatched to a reported structure fire located at the intersection of Laurel Street and Virginia Avenue. Fire crews arrived on the scene within three minutes of the initial dispatch. Upon arrival, firefighters observed a mobile home with heavy flames emitting from one end of the structure. During an immediate search of the structure, firefighters located an unresponsive individual inside the building. The patient was quickly extricated and transported by emergency medical services to a local hospital. Regrettably, the individual later succumbed to injuries sustained during the incident. Firefighters worked efficiently to contain the blaze, bringing the fire under control within eleven minutes of arrival. Following a preliminary investigation by fire investigators, the cause of the fire has been determined to be an electrical issue. The identity of the deceased is being withheld at this time pending notifications.