Vehicle fire causes damage to mechanic shop on South Choctaw Drive in Baton Rouge

BATON ROUGE — The Baton Rouge Fire Department responded to a Saturday morning structure fire on South Choctaw Drive.

According to the department, the fire began around 8:40 a.m. when a vehicle inside an auto repair shop caught on fire, causing about $130,000 in damage.

The department said fire crews prevented the fire from spreading to the remainder of the shop. However, other vehicles near the burning vehicle inside the shop sustained heat damage…

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