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The Donaldsonville Fire Department was dispatched to 606 Lessard Street at approximately 12:07 a.m. March 4, 2026.

At the time, one unit was on scene at a medical emergency.

At approximately 12:12 a.m., two Donaldsonville fire units arrived on scene.

Upon arrival, units determined two structures were on fire, 602 Lessard Street, the initial structure, and 606 Lessard Street.

A third structure on Charles Street was starting to catch fire, later determined to be the fourth structure, 420 Charles Street, which was already fully involved catching 418 Charles Street.

At 12:42 a.m., approximately 34 minutes later, the Donaldsonville Fire Department was dispatched to 253 Evangeline Extension for another structure fire.

At that time, all off duty Donaldsonville Fire Department personnel enroute, not on scene at Lessard St., were diverted to Evangeline Extension and a request was made through dispatch for additional manpower from Paincourtville Volunteer Fire Department and Ascension Fire District #1.

No injuries have been reported in connection with any of the incidents.

The Donaldsonville Fire Department would like to thank the Paincourtville Volunteer Fire Department, and all the Ascension Fire District #1 fire departments that came to Donaldsonville Fire Department's aid.

Both structure fires are under investigation by the Donaldsonville Fire Department and the Louisiana State Fire Marshal's Office.

Travis M. Cedotal
Fire Chief
Donaldsonville Fire Department/Ascension Fire District #2