Lafayette Fire Department

Combustible materials caught fire in a storage area above a bathroom.

A home in Lafayette suffered extensive damage in a fire on Monday afternoon.

Lafayette Fire Department Spokesman Alton Trahan says this fire was an accident.

The origin of the blaze was thought to be electrical in nature.

The fire started in an upstairs bedroom. Only minor injuries were reported.

The three-story structure was reported to be vacant at the time the fire broke out on Thursday.

Lafayette Fire Chief Robert Benoit says the new station will improve the service for that area.

This will allow citizens with disabilities the opportunity to watch the Mardi Gras parade without an obstructed view.

The fire also caused some heat damage to a home next door.

The heroic actions of a family pet saved the lives of two people in a Saturday fire in Lafayette. Unfortunately, the pet did not survive.

Alton Trahan loves Lafayette, and he loves what he does.

Fire officials say three dogs were also killed in the blaze that broke out Sunday afternoon on Colorado Road.