Three people hospitalized after mid-day Lafayette house fire
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) -- Three people were hospitalized, including one firefighter, as the result of a house fire today in Lafayette, authorities said.
The Lafayette Fire Department received multiple calls around noon of a house on fire with possible victims inside in the 300 block of Anne Street. When firefighters arrived, the single-family dwelling was engulfed in flames.
While firefighters began search operations, an elderly female and her nephew were exiting the back door, authorities said. Firefighters provided initial medical aid to them until Acadian Ambulance arrived on scene. The two occupants were later transported to a local hospital for smoke inhalation and further evaluation.
The dwelling sustained heavy fire damage. The radiant heat from the fire ignited the home next door, which sustained fire damage, officials said.
Multiple fire units were dispatched to the scene to assist. While conducting fire suppression activities, one firefighter sustained minor injuries. He was also transported to a local hospital for evaluation.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.