One dies in Lawtell house fire

State Fire Marshal deputies are investigating a fatal house fire in Opelousas. (Submitted photo)
State Fire Marshal (SFM) deputies investigated a house fire in Lawtell that claimed one life. Just after 8 a.m. on Tuesday, St. Landry Fire District 3 responded to a call for a house fire located in the 11000 block of U.S. 190 West in the Opelousas area near Lawtell. Firefighters later located the body of a victim in a bedroom. Official identification and cause of death are pending with theā€¦

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