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Fundraiser set up for family of 22-year-old victim killed in Lafayette fire

Brock Johnson
Posted at 12:34 PM, Dec 15, 2020
and last updated 2020-12-15 14:15:35-05

LAFAYETTE - A Gofundme account has been set up to help out a family after losing a loved one last week to a fire.

Brock Johnson, 22, was killed in the December 10th fire on St. Benjamin Street in Lafayette.

Johnson was inside the home with his mother, stepfather, siblings, and other relatives when the fire happened. Those relatives heard a loud boom coming from Johnson's bedroom before they noticed the fire. Everyone else in the house escaped.

The State Fire Marshal's Office and the Lafayette Fire Department are investigating the cause of the fire. The Lafayette Parish Coroner's Office is investigating the cause of Johnson's death.

Click here if you would like to help.

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