Blanchard man, seven cats, die in house fire

Misty Castile, Shreveport Times
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A house fire in Blanchard, Louisiana claimed the life of a man and his seven cats is being investigated by the state fire marshal.

Just before 2 a.m. on Tuesday, July 11, Caddo Parish Fire District #1 responded to a house fire located inthe 7100 block of Billie Lee Lane in Blanchard. Firefighters searched the home and found a man in a bedroom and pulled him out of the fire.

Unfortunately, live-saving efforts were unsuccessful. At least seven cats also died in the fire.

Official identification has not been released at this time.

Deputies believe the fire began in an add-on sunroom where investigators located numerous extension cords and power strips connected throughout the room. Electrical malfunction related to unsafe wiring has not been ruled out at this time.

In addition, deputies were unable to locate any working smoke alarms in this home.

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