LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL-FM) – Lafayette firefighters responded to a house fire in the 100 block of Eleventh Street in Lafayette on Saturday, August 16, 2025, at 7:31 p.m.
First responders arrived on the scene to find an abandoned dwelling fully engulfed in flames.
How Firefighters Responded
Firefighters contained the blaze within 20 minutes, but the dwelling was heavily damaged.
Neighbors Reported Smoke Before Blaze Spread
The fire was reported by a vigilant neighbor after they saw smoke coming from the home.
Witnesses reported that the home had been vacant for about a year. Neighbors recently noticed people entering the vacant home daily…