BATON ROUGE — The Baton Rouge Fire Department responded to a fire at the Baton Rouge Vet Center on South Sherwood Forest Boulevard on Sunday.

According to fire officials, the fire began around 7:10 a.m., causing South Sherwood Forest Boulevard to be closed in both directions near Coursey Boulevard.

Crews arrived to find smoke coming from the roof of the building before conducting a search of the structure.

By 2:15 p.m., the fire was placed under control. 

No injuries were reported. The investigation into the cause of the fire remains ongoing.

According to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, the veterans center provides services such as therapy and recreational activities to veterans, service members and their families. 

Drivers in the area should use caution and seek an alternate route.