A 35-year-old man was killed in a camper fire in Washington, with the cause and origin of the fire still under investigation.

The department first received the top rating in 1980 and has continued to earn it each year since, according to Service Chief Michael Kimble.

According to St. Tammany Fire Protection District #1, crews arrived to find flames coming from a barn located across the street from the main building.

Chief Bryan J. Adams, Department of Public Safety Principal Assistant, stated that winter sees the most home fires and the highest number of deaths.

Shortly after 7 p.m., crews arrived to find heavy smoke and flames coming from the roof of a single-story, wood-framed residence.

From live-fire drills to movable walls and upgraded hydrants, Franklin’s new training facility helped the fire department jump from a Class 6 to a Class 4 rating.

Firefighters responded to the house fire call just before 6 a.m., where they found smoke and flames coming from the back of the home.

A sudden change in the wind turned what could have been a simple fire into a near life-threatening situation for Pearl River residents.

The city of Gonzales will donate two ambulances to St. Tammany Fire District #3 after purchasing new emergency vehicles.