The City of Natchitoches Fire Department was dispatched by the Natchitoches Police Department on Feb. 12 to Shop Rite for smoke reported in the building. Engines 1 and 3, Rescue 1, C1, C3 and C4 responded to the incident. Fire crews arrived on scene to find a single story commercial structure with no smoke or fire visible from the exterior of structure. Upon entry occupants advised that they had seen smoke coming from a vent. Fire crews searched the building and found no smoke or fire. The HVAC system located on the roof was assessed and nothing found. While assessing the units located in the store a belt was found to be off one of the units.
