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Deadly fire in Maurepas is under investigation

Louisiana Office of State Fire Marshal

MAUREPAS, La. (BRPROUD) — The Maurepas Fire Department was called to a blaze on Herman Berthelot Rd. at approximately 12:45 a.m. on Monday, May 24.

According to the Louisiana Office of State Fire Marshal, “upon arrival, three structures were affected by fire— an occupied residence, a camper and an unoccupied mobile home.”

Deputies with the Louisiana Office of State Fire Marshal were called to the scene after firefighters came upon a dead body in the residence.

The identity of the victim has not been released as of the publishing of this article.

The investigation into this deadly fire remains ongoing.