According to Lafayette Fire Department spokesperson Alton Trahan, they responded to a reported house fire last night at 227 Benjamin Street shortly before 8:40 pm. When firefighters arrived on the scene, the house was fully engulfed.
Officials with the State Fire Marshal's Office are continuing their investigation of a fatal house fire in Abbeville that happened in the early hours of Wednesday, December 2.
Louisiana State Troopers wish to remind motorists that whether impaired by alcohol, drugs, or a combination of the two, the consequences of driving while impaired can be deadly.