Structure Fatality

On Monday at 08:07 AM, Scott Fire Department was dispatched to a residential fire in the 200 block of Latin Drive with multiple people trapped inside.

Upon arrival, firefighters observed heavy fire emitting from the home, in addition to a male suffering from minor burns and a female with third degree burns to roughly 50% of her body in a neighboring yard. Firefighters were informed by neighbors and escaping residents that someone was still inside.

Firefighters entered the structure in an effort to search for the victim and extinguish the fire, at which point they located a female inside the home, who was unable to escape.

The two occupants which escaped were transported to a local hospital for treatment of their burns and smoke inhalation.

Investigators with Lafayette Fire Department and Lafayette Parish Sheriff Office are continuing to investigate the cause of the fire.

The home received major fire and smoke damage.

No firefighters were injured during the incident.

Lafayette, Duson and Carencro Fire Departments, along with the Louisiana Fire Marshal investigators responded to assist.

Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or if I can assist in any way.