State Fire Marshal s Office mourns loss of former leader
Rose-Neath Funeral Home
and last updated 2021-03-10 09:15:45-05
The State Fire Marshal s Office is mourning the loss of former Marshal Charles Fredieu who died Sunday following a battle with cancer. He was 84.
Fredieu served as Louisiana s State Fire Marshal from 1992 until 1996 under the administration of Edwin Edwards.
According to Fredieu s obituary, He was a prominent labor leader for over 50 years. He retired as Assistant Fire Chief in the Shreveport Fire Department after serving for 34 years and was President of the Louisiana Firefighters Retirement System for 16 years. Charlie was a champion for the best fire service in Louisiana, said State Fire Marshal H. Butch Browning, In his time as State Fire Marshal, he was a powerful force in fire prevention and arson abatement. I thank him for what he gave us all.
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Natchitoches man arrested after body found in home during fire investigation
Louisiana State Fire Marshal s Office
Ronald Griffith
and last updated 2021-02-24 16:00:39-05
The State Fire Marshalâs Office (SFM) has arrested a Natchitoches man for living with the body of a roommate for several months.
Ronald Griffith, 58, was booked into the Natchitoches Parish Jail on February 21 on one count of Unlawful Disposal of Remains. Additional charges are possible.
SFM
Around 10:45 a.m., Natchitoches Fire District #6 responded to a report of a trailer fire located in the 1900 block of Highway 6. Firefighters requested the SFMâs assistance with the investigation following the discovery of a body that appeared to have been dead prior to the fire. The body of a pet dog was also located inside of the residence.