fire

It sounds like a clear-cut rule, but the truth is more complicated than you might think...a lot more complicated.

Six Lafayette families displaced after fire destroyed Building A at Heartland Apartments. One woman injured escaping second-floor unit. Cause under investigation.

Franklin firefighters battled multiple fires after investigators say an intentional blaze spread from a carport to nearby homes late Saturday night.

With fire deaths on the rise in Louisiana, the state is reminding residents how they can get a smoke alarm to ensure their homes are safe.

An alarming video demonstration shows how fast a Christmas tree can become a house fire in seconds if it’s dry and poorly maintained.

As the investigation unfolds in Crowley, the lessons about smoke detectors hit home harder than ever.

Fatal fire kills 69-year-old man; officials blame smoking materials and no smoke detector. Louisiana fire safety and smoke alarm warnings intensify.

A man was found dead after a late-night fire at the vacant La Quinta Hotel in Lafayette. Officials are investigating the cause of the blaze.

Louisiana sees spike in deadly house fires; learn to protect your home.

A school bus caught fire on Friday morning and it shut down I-49 during the morning commute.

You may have noticed that there are several white fire hydrants showing up in parts of Lafayette, and here's why they aren't yellow any longer.

A family says they are fortunate to not be planning a funeral after their child was burnt by a charger while in his bed.

“In Lafayette, a frying-skillet grease fire escalated into a major home fire. All for occupants of the home were able to escape.

With sirens wailing and people rushing to the scene, this plane crash has stirred up quite a response in our community.

As summer comes to an end, there's been a lot less rain than at the beginning of the season and that's making things dangerous in the region.

A Eunice woman has been arrested after she allegedly set a house on fire while kids occupied the home.

A loud explosion rattled parts of Scott, leading to a startling scene at a local homeless camp.

The Louisiana Smitty's plant employed approximately 400 people, and according to a new report, it looks like "nearly all" of those employees have been laid off.

A Lafayette man was arrested after allegedly setting fire to an occupied camper in Church Point. No injuries were reported, but he faces attempted murder and arson charges.

Remember a couple of weeks ago hearing about a couple of wildfires burning in Louisiana? They're both still burning, and have burned thousand acres to date.