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Alderman presses fire chief after resident alleges slow response to house fire; chief cites timestamps and State Fire Marshal origin finding
Summary
Alderman Vernon Martin raised concerns about a delayed fire response to a house fire at 909 North Avenue A and alleged equipment problems; Fire Chief provided dispatch timestamps showing the first engine en route within 11 seconds and on scene in about 1 minute 18 seconds, and investigators later cited electrical splitters as a likely cause per the Louisiana State Fire Marshal.
Alderman Vernon Martin publicly questioned the Crowley Fire Department Sept. 9 after a structure fire at 909 North Avenue A, saying witnesses reported problems with hose hookups and equipment that delayed firefighting.
Martin said he had multiple eyewitnesses and asked for an executive‑session review but was told the open‑meetings rules and legal advice required the discussion be in public. "What took y'all so long?" Martin said while describing the scene and his…
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