Lafayette, LA (February 19, 2025) – Lafayette firefighters responded to a house fire in the 300 block of SW Evangeline Thruway at 12:04 a.m. Multiple calls were received through 911 reporting fire from the house at the South West Evangeline Thruway and Sixth Street intersection. Multiple fire trucks responded as additional 911 callers reported the fire spreading to an adjacent house. Firefighters arrived at a fully involved vacant house with flames impinging on the house next door. The occupied home next door was quickly protected to minimize fire damage. The vacant house sustained heavy fire damage.
The owners of the house next door exited without any injuries. The side of their home sustained minor fire damage.
Fire officials determined the fire originated inside the vacant home. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
