Louisiana Fire Has Devastating Impact on Home's Occupant

A horrifying situation unfolded in Louisiana this weekend after there was a fire that led to the death of a homeowner.

According to officials with the Office of the Louisiana State Fire Marshal, they began investigating a fire that happened at around 12:30 in the afternoon on Sunday, January 16.

Louisiana Fire Marshal Bryan Adams says they are still investigating the situation surrounding how the fire may have started, so they don't have a conclusive answer at this time.

Having mentioned that, the Chief says it is imperative that everyone in Louisiana carefully think about their plan for heating their homes.

This week, we will be experiencing very cold temperatures once again, and getting your plan together now about how to heat your home is a good idea.

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What's The Weather Expected To Be Like This Week?

For tonight, most of our areas will experience overnight temperatures in the 40s, but it's the next few days after that when we will experience bitter-cold temperatures.

On Tuesday evening, most of the state will be experiencing temperatures in the 30s, so plenty of people will be using space heaters to keep things warm.

The forecast for Wednesday, January 19, and Thursday, January 20, calls for bitterly cold weather for our state. Temperatures overnight will plummet to the 20s.

Things will warm up a bit for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday evenings, but it's still going to be cold overnight with low temperatures in the 40s.

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Tips From Fire Marshal Adams About Heating Your Home

Make sure your home has at least one fire alarm in the event of a fire in your home.
If you are using a space heater, it's imperative that you keep it 3 to 5 feet away from anything flammable.
Never leave a space heater unattended.
A space heater or any other appliance used to heat your home should be plugged directly into a wall socket. Do not use extension cords or power strips.
Never use your stove or oven to heat your home.

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Operation Save-A-Life helps people to get working smoke alarms into their homes when they are in need. Click on Save-A-Life for more information.

It was in December of 2024, that Lowe's Home Improvement Store made a huge donation of 34,000 smoke alarms with 10-year lithium batteries for use across the state.

Sadly, the state of Louisiana reports that 65% of Louisiana homes do not have a working smoke alarm.

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