Possible arson reported at residence near Spurgeon Drive, Monroe LA

Fire & Arson

Reported: 10/30/2025 03:30 PM

Near Spurgeon Drive, Monroe, LA 71203

A caller reported a possible arson where someone might have tried to set a house on fire near Spurgeon Drive. Fire units were sent to investigate but found nothing visible on arrival. An investigator was notified for further examination.

Audio|Source: Ouachita Parish Public Safety

02:31

Transcript:

00:00

District 2, 105, 107, and truck 5 respond to near Spurgeon Drive, crosses are Gilbert Street and Sherrouse Avenue on a possible factor fire.

00:17

303, Madison Street,

00:19

crosses Law and Bond Street, 2 person, not alert.

00:27

Get your chosen around.

00:29

District 2 in route.

00:36

1.02 dispatch, do you have us in Route to Wilson?

00:40

Dispac copy, 108. You can go available.

00:49

...free's in route.

00:51

I'll be 603 in rowel 303 Madison Street 303 Madison Street 3-03 Madison Street crosses Laurel and Vine Street the person not alert Acobie Schauvich. Copy 902

01:15

206 recognition.

01:20

Copy 206, back from the station.

01:27

Tree and Charlottes Avenue.

01:31

I think it's going to be a few houses down from this address. He advised that she thinks one of the houses nearby is on fire.

01:43

Andrew four is on scene, nothing showing, we'll be out.

01:46

I'll see, check first.

01:49

Copy one-four. On scene, station by the plug.

01:51

One of two on scene.

01:53

District three on scene.

01:55

District three on scene.

01:58

Rescue two on scene.

02:00

Rescue two on scene. Rescue two on scene. Copy mid-one. Copy mid-one.

02:08

District 3. District 3.

02:11

Go ahead.

02:13

The caller told me that he thinks this is possible arson that someone was trying to set the house on fire

02:20

and advised that he was on his way back home right now.

02:26

Copy, go ahead and notify the investigator.

02:28

Thank you.

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