LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — Lafayette firefighters say an improperly discarded cigarette caused a two-alarm fire at the Choo Choo Lofts on Lee Avenue.
It happened Thursday around 5 p.m. according to Lafayette Fire Department Spokesperson Alton Trahan.
He said the fire was located outside the entrance to an upstairs unit that was occupied by a family from out of town.
According to Trahan, the fire was caused by a cigarette that had been left in a planter outside the front door.
No injuries were reported.
The fire was ruled an accident, Trahan said.