Two Killed in St Tammany Parish House Fire Under Investigation

A tragic house fire in the Village of Sun, St. Tammany Parish, claimed the lives of two men aged 76 and 56. The fire broke out in the 83000 block of Sun Drive, and firefighters from multiple St. Tammany Parish Fire Protection Districts responded, but the home was fully engulfed by the time they arrived. Due to extensive damage, investigators from the Louisiana State Fire Marshal's Office and the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office are uncertain if the residence had working smoke alarms, and the cause of the fire remains under investigation. The victims have not yet been identified, with efforts ongoing by the coroner's office to confirm their identities. Authorities emphasized the importance of smoke alarms, highlighting the state's Operation Save-A-Life program that offers free smoke detectors and installation to residents in need. The investigation is a joint effort to determine the fire's origin and prevent future tragedies.