Gretna Fire Rescue responds to fatal structure fire
Photo by Gretna Fire Rescue Department Gretna units arrived to a fully involved home with reports of possible entrapment.
Photo by Gretna Fire Rescue Department Crews from Mt. Pleasant and Quincy assisted in the mutual-aid response.
Photo by Gretna Fire Rescue Department Firefighters worked through heavy fire conditions to bring the blaze under control.
Photo by Gretna Fire Rescue Department Despite aggressive efforts, the homeowner later succumbed to injuries; our thoughts remain with the family.
November 3, 2025 — At 9:10 p.m. on Monday, the Gretna Fire Rescue Department was dispatched to a reported major structure fire with possible entrapment. Responding personnel arrived to find the home fully engulfed in flames.
The incident prompted a joint mutual aid response from the Mt. Pleasant Volunteer Fire Department and the City of Quincy, with crews working together to bring the fire under control. Despite the coordinated efforts of all agencies on scene, the homeowner succumbed to injuries sustained during the incident.
Gretna Fire Rescue extended its condolences, stating that their thoughts and prayers remain with the family during this difficult time.
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