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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.

Neighbors reported smoke at an abandoned Lafayette home. Firefighters put out blaze quickly, but house destroyed. Investigators eye possible homeless occupants.