Lafayette Townhouse Fire Caused by Unattended Candle, Officials Say

Neighbor injured attempting to put out fire started by unattended candle in Lafayette townhome

Lafayette firefighters responded Tuesday evening to a townhouse fire in the 400 block of Bell Downs Drive. The occupant was not home when the fire started, officials said. She returned home, opened the door and noticed the home filled with smoke. Two dogs exited the home without any injuries.

Lafayette townhouse fire caused by unattended candle, officials say

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) -- A Lafayette townhouse sustained moderate damage after a candle started a fire in an upstairs bathroom, authorities said. Lafayette firefighters responded just after 7 p.m. Tuesday to a townhouse fire in the 400 block of Bell Downs Drive. Firefighters entered the dwelling and discovered the fire in an upstairs bathroom. The townhouse sustained moderate fire damage, officials said. Two dogs exited the home without injuries…

Candle starts fire in townhouse bathroom; neighbor injured putting out fire

Lafayette firefighters responded to a townhouse fire in the 400 block of Bell Downs Drive at 7:11 p.m. Tuesday evening.Emergency crews arrived on scene within 5 minutes. Smoke was emitting from an upstairs window. Firefighters entered the dwelling and discovered the fire in an upstairs bathroom. The fire was extinguished within ten minutes of arrival. The townhouse sustained moderate fire damage.The occupant was not home when the fire started. S…

Unattended candle sparks Lafayette townhouse fire; neighbor injured while trying to help

LAFAYETTE, La. (NEWS 15) — Firefighters in Lafayette quickly doused a townhouse fire that investigators determined was caused by a candle left unattended in the bathroom. The Lafayette Fire Department reported the fire happened on Bell Downs Drive, which is…

Candle Sparks Lafayette Townhouse Fire; Dogs Safe, Neighbor Injured

Firefighters responded to a townhouse blaze on Bell Downs Drive in Lafayette caused by an unattended candle. A neighbor attempted to help and was injured. Two dogs escaped safely. Continue reading…