Officials investigate hotel fire in Baton Rouge; water damage sustained from sprinkler system

  • Source: Baton Rouge Advocate
  • Published: 01/10/2020 08:42 AM

Fire officials are investigating a hotel fire that occurred on Corporate Boulevard late Thursday night. According to the Baton Rouge Fire Department, crews were called to Extended Stay America in Citiplace around 10:30 p.m. Thursday. Firefighters arrived on scene and found a bed on fire in one of the hotel rooms, officials say. The building received nearly $200,000 in water damage from the sprinkler system but very little fire damage, BRFD said. No injuries were reported. The incident remains under investigation.



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