The Lafayette Fire Department responded to a house fire on Fourteenth Street Tuesday morning that caused heavy damage to the structure. While all of the occupants were found safely outside, one of the occupants' three puppies was found dead inside the home.
According to LFD, firefighters responded to a house fire at 509 Fourteenth Street at 8:09 a.m. When first responders arrived on scene, flames had engulfed the rear of the dwelling and spreading quickly. LFD said that all the occupants were outside at a neighbor’s house. Twenty-five firefighters responded to assist in extinguishing the single family dwelling, and the fire was brought under control within ten minutes. However, the home sustained heavy fire damage. LFD said that firefighters were then informed by the occupants that three puppies were inside the welling.