🌱 Massive Fire In East Baton Rouge + International School Closing

Happy Wednesday, neighbors! Let's get this day started. Here's everything you need to know today in town.

First, today's weather:

Breezy; heavy p.m. t-storms. High: 80 Low: 63.

Here are the top three stories today in Baton Rouge:

1. A fire engulfed an abandoned home, camper, and nearby property early Tuesday morning in East Baton Rouge. The fire, which required four different fire departments to put out, began around 1:00 a.m. No injuries have been reported at this time. (WBRZ)
2. A three-vehicle crash occurred around 1:00 a.m. on Tuesday, killing one man. The man was standing near a stopped car in the right westbound lane on I-10 when he was struck by another vehicle. The crash is still under investigation, and troopers do not know whether impairment was a factor in the crash. (WAFB)
3. The Baton Rouge International School will be permanently closing at the end of this school year. The private school operated for 22 years, but says it will have to close after a drop in enrollment during the COVID-19 pandemic. The closure leaves many parents hunting for a new school with which to enroll their children. (The Advocate)

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Today in Baton Rouge:

• On The Frontier With Mr. Audubon At East Baton Rouge Parish Library (11:00 AM)
• Introduction To Computers At Eden Park Branch Library (2:30 PM)
• The Grown-Up Gaming League - Intro To Catan At East Baton Rouge Parish Library (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Louisiana 4-H celebrated the meeting of the Louisiana Food and Fitness Board over the weekend. The group joined the Good Food Project in working at a community garden for the day. (Instagram)
• The Louisiana Art & Science Museum is looking for a new museum curator. For information on the position, click the link. (Instagram)

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— Dan Casarella

About me: Dan Casarella is a writer, podcast producer, and small business development specialist who formerly worked in late-night television. He’s produced many talk segments, including with President Joe Biden, Kobe Bryant, and Chadwick Boseman. Dan studied Media Studies and Production at Temple University. He also enjoys running, painting, and the highs and lows of Philadelphia’s sports teams.