| Newscaster in a studio | WE GO NOW TO NEW ROADS, LOUISIANA WHERE STATE OFFICIALS ARE DRAINING FALSE RIVER. |
| Lead-in of the actual reporter standing in front of a receding boat launch Text: Jeremiah Willis/ Gonzo Journalist | GOOD AFTERNOON, TODAY WE ARE OUT IN NEW ROADS LOUISIANA SEEING THE EFFECTS OF THE DRAWDOWN BEING IMPLEMENTED BY WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES TO IMPROVE THE ECOSYSTEM OF FALSE RIVER. |
| B roll shot of scanning the area of the boat launch. | THE DRAWDOWN ALLOWS FOR PREVIOUSLY FLOODED AREAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO GET AIR AND HAVE VEGETATION GROW TO CREATE HEALTHY SPAWNING AREAS FOR LARGEMOUTH BASS. LONGTIME LOCAL, BLAINE BOUDREAUX HAD THIS TO SAY: |
| Blonde guy in hat Text: Blaine Boudreaux/ AKA Mr Slow | “It’s unfortunate that we can’t kneeboard or do watersports, but it has to happen.” |
| Shot of drained canal with trash in it | AND WHILE THE DRAWDOWN HAS TECHNICALLY ENDED, IT WILL STILL BE A FEW MORE MONTHS BEFORE THE LAKE IS RETURNED TO NORMAL LEVELS. BUT LOUISIANANS CAN LOOK FORWARD TO HIGHER FISH POPULATIONS. THIS IS JEREMIAH WILLIS REPORTING. |
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The owners of local bakery, Baking Boston, and their son are safe after a dryer malfunction burned down their Oak Tree Heights home early this morning.
“We didn’t even hear the alarm sound, so it caught us off guard when we smelled smoke coming from the basement. We ran out of the house and made it across the street just in time,” homeowner James Henderson said. Despite a total loss of their home and belongings, James and Jennie Henderson, along with their 15-year-old son, Charlie, have been deemed to be in good health after being taken to Hillcrest Hospital. The family is still looking for their yellow lab and collie mix, Jackie.
After the fire broke out at 4:55 a.m., Sandra O’Toole saw smoke coming from her neighbor’s house and quickly called emergency services at 5:00 a.m. The Boston Fire Department arrived at the home at 5:07 a.m. and extinguished the house fire within two hours. After an investigation finding the cause to be a dryer malfunction, Fire Chief Rick Ramirez said that none of the house’s five smoke alarms were working properly. Of the 10 total fires in the last six months, seven were said to have either no smoke alarms or a malfunctioning smoke alarm. These unfortunate fires caused three deaths and six serious injuries. “Not having smoke alarms is a very common occurrence. Over the course of my career, I’ve dealt with 10 similar cases. That’s why on Saturdays, we hold fire safety classes that are free and open to the community,” Chief Ramirez said.
“The worst part is losing our photos. Our memories were in that house.,” Jennie Henderson said. Donations for the displaced family can be given to a GoFundMe page created to replace their belongings, and please be on the lookout for the family’s dog, Jackie.
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A dryer fire destroyed the home of Baking Boston owners James & Jenny Henderson. They and their 15 year old son, Charlie are safe, but their home is a total loss. The family is still looking for their yellow lab, Jackie. #OakTreeHeights #Housefire
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Smoke Out Inc. Night with Boston Fire Department
Boston, After 10 fires over the past six months, Smoke Out, Inc. is hosting a Smoke Out Day at Oak Tree Elementary School on May 15 from 6-9 p.m. with classes from the Boston Fire Department and other guests.
Started in 1978, after their grandparents’ home of 30 years burned down and took the life of their grandchild, Smoke Out, Inc. provides smoke alarms to residential and commercial clients. After the company found out that seven of the 10 fires in the last six months had nonworking smoke alarms, Smoke Out, Inc. wanted to serve their community by hosting a Smoke Out night offering education on fire safety, selling smoke detectors, Sparky the Fire Dog, Smokey the Bear, a surprise guest lecturer, and even giving free smoke detectors to the first 50 people: limiting only one per family.
“Smoke detectors save lives… period. We live in this community too and it breaks my heart that neighbors have lost loved ones, homes, and precious possessions unnecessarily. That’s why we’re holding this event to try to keep it from happening to anyone else,” Smoke Out, Inc. Company President Lee Williams said. In the 10 fires over the last six months, there have been three deaths and six injuries. “In light of recent tragedies in our neighborhood, this event is too important to miss,” Fire Chief Rick Ramirez said. He is also bringing his family in hopes others will make the event a priority. Along with presentations on fire safety, planning a fire escape route, and protecting your home and family; a silent auction will be held for survivors of house fires in the Oak Tree Heights Community. The Boston Fire Department will showcase their firetruck, and light refreshments will be provided.
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