Louisiana Woman Dies in First Fatal Fire of 2023, Electrical Issues Suspected as Cause

St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana - The Louisiana State Fire Marshal's Office (LASFM) announced on January 3, 2023, that deputies are still investigating a mobile home fire near Bush, Louisiana, that killed a female resident. This is the first deadly fire investigation of 2023.

St. Tammany Fire District #9 responded to a report of a mobile home fire in the 28000 block of LA 40 in Bush shortly before 1 a.m. on Sunday, January 1. When firefighters arrived, they discovered a female victim in a bathroom.

Stacey Glass, 51, has been identified as the victim by the St. Tammany Coroner's Office.

LASFM deputies established the fire started in the living room area after assessing the situation and collecting witness accounts. Deputies are unable to rule out the likelihood of an electrical issue as a contributing component to the cause of this incident at this time.

Furthermore, deputies were unable to confirm the presence of operational smoke alarms. Smoke alarms have been shown to be the difference between life and death in a fire. The LASFM's Operation Save-A-Life program collaborates with local fire departments to provide free smoke alarm installation to families in need. Visit lasfm.org to learn more about the program and to register for a smoke alarm. You can also request a smoke alarm installation from your local fire department.