NFD answers call of house fire on Powell in which 3 pets are lost

The City of Natchitoches Fire Department was dispatched to a reported structure fire at 227 Powell St. at 12:35 a.m Jan. 7.

Units from Central Fire Station and Station 3 responded to the scene. Upon arrival fire department personnel found the home more than 50% percent involved with fire with all persons reported outside.

Firefighters began extinguishing the fire while conducting a search to confirm…