LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL-FM) — Firefighters responded early Sunday morning to a house fire that quickly spread and caused major damage to a nearby church.
Fire Breaks Out Early Sunday Morning
According to the Lafayette Fire Department, crews responded around 4:13 a.m. to the 400 block of Huval Street after neighbors reported hearing crackling sounds and seeing flames. When they stepped outside, they found a nearby apartment building already engulfed in flames.
Flames Spread to Nearby Church
Firefighters say the intense heat from the blaze spread to a neighboring church, Little Refuge Church, igniting the exterior before spreading into the building’s interior and attic.
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Apartment Building Destroyed
A second alarm was called, bringing in additional crews and equipment to help battle the fire. The apartment building was destroyed.
Despite the rapid…..