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Louisiana state fire marshal urges caution in wake of 10 fatal fires in less than 6 weeks
In the past 24 hours, house fires have claimed the lives of three Louisianans Space heater (Source: KSLA) By Kenley Hargett | February 10, 2021 at 10:02 PM CST - Updated February 11 at 4:01 AM
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) Louisiana has now recorded 10 fire fatalities in 2021. Just within the past 24 hours, fire has claimed the lives of three people.
Two men died in a house fire Wednesday morning in Cotton Valley. Deputy fire marshals still are investigating the cause, but they believe a wood stove was a factor.
Later in the day, a different fire claimed the life of a person in the Hammond area of Louisiana.
COVID-19 compliance violations found; no one cited
A citation is not the only course of action available to those who enforce the guidelines The Louisiana fire marshal s office is among agencies tasked with enforcing the state s COVID-19 guidelines. Louisiana officials have said that they use education and motivation to gain compliance with the restrictions. By Curtis Heyen | January 21, 2021 at 4:31 PM CST - Updated January 21 at 7:13 PM
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) The Louisiana fire marshal’s office issued not one citation last year for failure to comply with the COVID-19 guidelines issued by Gov. John Bel Edwards.
Deputy fire marshals began responding to complaints and making the compliance visits when Edwards lifted the stay at home order in May and moved the state into Phase I of its coronavirus recovery plan.
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