(KPEL News) – A tragedy happened in the town of Washington this week as a person was killed in a camper fire. The Louisiana Office of the State Fire Marshal has been called in to investigate the cause of the blaze.
Tragic Camper Fire Claims Life in Washington
With cold weather continuing across all areas of the state, there is no doubt we will all be looking for ways to heat the places where we sleep. Even campers need smoke alarms.
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According to the Louisiana Office of the State Fire Marshal, a 35-year-old man died early Wednesday morning after a fire broke out in the camper he was in. The fire raged and engulfed the entire structure shortly after midnight.
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