Fire Ravages Local Homes

An early morning fire last Wednesday in a Sulphur residential area destroyed a multi-story home and severely damaged two others.

Sulphur Fire Chief Tracey Laxton said when he arrived at the scene of the fire at 1148 Division Street, one two-story home was totally engulfed in flames, and neighboring homes to the south and north were beginning to catch fire.

Sulphur fire engines began arriving just after 6:44 a.m. when the first call came in, and firemen battled flames throughout the morning and into the early afternoon.