LAFAYETTE, La. (Jan. 18, 2024) – At 10:07 p.m. on January 17, 2024, Lafayette firefighters responded to a house fire in the 200 block of West End Avenue. Firefighters arrived on the scene within five minutes. The fire was venting through the roof of the single-family dwelling. Emergency crews combatted the fire for approximately twenty minutes before getting it under control. The home sustained significant fire damage.
Three adult individuals occupied the home. One of the occupants was asleep in the bedroom where the fire started. A male occupant observed smoke coming from the room. He awakened the adult female sleeping in the bed. Everyone was able to exit the dwelling without any injuries.
Fire officials determined that a space heater too close to the bed ignited bedding material. Fortunately, the male occupant was awake and able to alert the female sleeping in the bedroom. The cause of the fire was ruled an accident.
