Louisiana Tragedy: Husband and Wife Killed in Fire at their Home

The Louisiana Office of the State Fire Marshal is investigating a deadly fire in which an elderly couple lost their lives.

Officials say the 80-year-old man and his 78-year-old wife died in a blaze that happened at their home in the early morning hours of Monday, June 2.

KLFY identifies the couple as 80-year-old Weston Hebert and 78-year-old Shirley Hebert.

While few details have been released thus far, investigators are working the scene to determine the circumstances surrounding the fire.

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Firefighters from the Indian Bayou Volunteer Fire Department responded to the fire in the 16000 block of Tan Road at around 5 o'clock that morning to begin battling the blaze.

As of yet, State Fire Marshal investigators say they do not know whether they had a working smoke alarm.

The couple's home was in Kaplan.

Louisiana Officials Remind Everyone To Have A Working Smoke Alarm

• State Fire Marshal Chief Ed Branch says that everyone in a home needs at least one working smoke alarm.
• Officials in his office remind you to periodically check to ensure your fire alarm is working, even if it has a ten-year battery.
• Smoke alarms are a proven way to save lives when a fire happens in a structure.
• Operation Save-A-Life operates in Louisiana to help those who can't afford a smoke alarm get one.
• Another part of Operation Save-A-Life is at the local level, where you can contact your local fire department for assistance with installation. 

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If you need help obtaining a smoke alarm, you can visit the State Fire Marshal's website at lafsm.org for assistance.

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