SHREVEPORT, La. — One week after a house fire in the Queensborough neighborhood claimed the lives of two young children, Shreveport fire and police officials are set to release more information in a press conference scheduled for noon Monday . Authorities have now classified the fatal blaze as arson and are urgently appealing to the public for any information related to the incident.

The fire broke out in the 3100 block of Milton Street. Firefighters who responded to the scene were able to rescue a 5-year-old and an 8-year-old child from the residence. Both were rushed to the hospital in critical condition and, after a week-long battle, did not survive their injuries.

The Shreveport Fire Department and Shreveport Police Department are investigating the fire jointly. They have confirmed

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