EUNICE, La. — UPDATE: State Fire Marshal investigators continue to investigate the fire that killed Darrell Rigmaiden, 55, in Eunice Saturday morning.
Investigators said no smoke alarms were found inside the home. They were able to confirm the fire started in the kitchen, but they have not determined the cause, not ruling as unattended cooking or an unidentified electrical event as possibilities.
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One man was killed in a house fire in Eunice Saturday afternoon.
Eunice Fire Department and St. Landry District 6 responded to the fire on Mill Street, where one person was still inside the house. Crews worked to combat the fire and heavy smoke, gaining entry into the house. Firefighters were able to locate and extract Darrell Rigmaiden, 55, from the house, bringing him to a waiting Acadian Ambulance, but according to EFD, no medical intervention was possible at that time, and Rigmaiden died.
No others were found inside the house, and crews were able to finish putting out the fire.
Officials said the fire originated in the kitchen area of the house, particularly near the stove, but the exact cause is still under investigation.
