Lafayette, LA (February 15, 2025) – Lafayette firefighters responded to a residential fire in the 2800 block of Louisiana Avenue at 6:11 p.m. Friday evening. Firefighters arrived on the scene within 5 minutes to smoke coming from a two-story townhouse. The occupant informed first responders the bedroom upstairs was on fire. Emergency crews entered the dwelling and extinguished the fire. The room sustained heavy fire damage. The fire damage was confined to only that townhouse.
Fire officials determined the fire originated on the bed. It was started by an unattended candle. The fire was ruled an accident.
