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Shreveport council urges quick action after spate of fires at abandoned apartment complexes
Summary
Council members pressed city staff this week for cameras, property‑securing steps and faster cleanup after four fires at abandoned multi‑unit complexes; officials said they are coordinating with potential buyers and plan immediate and longer‑term actions to secure properties.
Shreveport City Council members on Dec. 10 pressed staff to accelerate cleanup and security at several abandoned apartment complexes after multiple fires in recent days.
Councilman Green said the displacement of residents and the condition of the properties were unacceptable, calling the owner’s conduct “totally unacceptable, with what he did and how he displaced our residents” and urging expedited action to protect neighborhoods. Council members and staff…
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