Fire on Goos Ferry Rd in Lake Charles Takes the Life of One Man, State Fire Marshal Investigating

Fire on Goos Ferry Rd in Lake Charles Takes the Life of One Man, State Fire Marshal Investigating
Lake Charles, LA – The Lake Charles Fire Department responded to the 5500 block of Goos Ferry Road for a report of a residential fire along the Calcasieu River on April 18, 2022, just after 3 a.m., according to the Louisiana State Fire Marshal. When firefighters arrived, the structure had already collapsed, and they later discovered the body of a male victim among the debris.
The investigation is ongoing, and it is being conducted in collaboration with LCFD investigators.
LASFM said that more information will be released as it becomes available.
Approximate area of fire.
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