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Crew put out house fire along False River, Pointe Coupee sheriff says

8 hours 38 minutes 42 seconds ago Tuesday, March 24 2026 Mar 24, 2026 March 24, 2026 3:17 PM March 24, 2026 in News
Source: WBRZ

VENTRESS — Crews put out a rekindled house fire along False River, Pointe Coupee Parish Sheriff Rene Thibodeaux said.

A house along Island Road in Ventress caught fire early Tuesday morning and rekindled in the afternoon, Thibodeaux said. 

Pointe Coupee Fire District #3 Chief Phil Larimore said the initial call was around 11:30 a.m., and they received a call about a rekindling around 1:30 p.m. 

No cause is known at this time, but the Louisiana State Fire Marshal's office is investigating. No injuries were reported.

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