Friday, June 6, during the noontime hour, local firefighters responded to a structure fire in the 600 block of Belton Loop in Vernon Parish. A wood frame home was actively burning when responders arrived.

Fire-fighting personnel were able to extinguish the blaze before the home was completely destroyed.

Local responders included Sundown FD, Caney FD, Evans VFD, Leesville FD, New Llano FD, Knight FD, Burr Ferry VFD, VPSO, and Acadian Ambulance.