Update: Fire on Litton Nugent Road near Marco contained

MARCO, La. (KALB) - Update: The Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Office confirmed that the fire has been contained.

Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Deputies, Natchitoches Parish Fire Protection District #1 and the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry are at the scene of a brush/woods fire in the 200 block of Litton Nugent Road near Marco. Agencies responded around 2:15 p.m.

No structures are in danger at this time.

It is believed that the fire was caused by a down power line in the area.

SWEPCO is also responding.

You may observe a smoke haze in south Natchitoches Parish, Grant and Rapides Parishes over the next couple of hours.

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