4-Year-Old Child Dies and 10 Others Escape Morning House Fire in Louisiana
Published March 27, 2023
4-Year-Old Child Dies and 10 Others Escape Morning House Fire in Louisiana
Monroe, Louisiana - A 4-year-old child has died and ten others escaped a morning house fire in Louisiana.
The Louisiana State Fire Marshal's Office (LASFM) has reported that before 6 a.m. on March 25, 2023, the Monroe Fire Department responded to a report of a house fire located in the 4000 block of Lee Avenue.
According to reports, there were 11 people in the home at the time of the incident, but a 4-year-old boy was missing. Tragically, the child's body was discovered inside the home later.
According to LASFM, this probe is current and ongoing. Further details will be given when they become available.
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