Louisiana Fire Marshals Investigating Deadly Fire In Pitkin

Louisiana State Fire Marshals investigating deadly fire in Pitkin

THANKS, GUYS. ALL RIGHT. LET’S HEAD TO THE WEST BANK NOW. AUBRY KILLION ON THE WEST BANK OF JEFFERSON PARISH. SPEAKING OF JEFFERSON PARISH. AUBRY, YOU’VE BEEN IN GRETNA REALLY ALL DAY? I THINK SOMEBODY CALLED IT THE GRETNA GLACIER IS WHAT I REFER TO. YES. AND THEY WERE TRYING TO SLIDE DOWN IT. AUBRY, HOW IS THE GRETNA GLACIER RIGHT NOW? WELL, TRAVERS, I’M GOING TO SHOW YOU THE GRETNA GLACIER LIVE RIGHT NOW ON WDSU. TAKE A LOOK AT THIS UP HERE. THIS LIGHT UP HERE AT THE GRETNA GRETNA GLACIER. EXCUSE ME. FROZEN SOLID. AND YOU CAN SEE THERE IS THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER. YOU CAN SEE THE BEAUTIFUL LIGHTS ON THE CRESCENT CITY CONNECTION. KIDS HAVE BEEN DOWN HERE. REALLY? KIND OF LIKE I’VE BEEN LIVE SINCE 10 A.M., AND WE’VE BEEN SEEING THE SNOW ALL DAY. IT HAS KIND OF STOPPED FOR A BIT, BUT IF YOU COME WALK WITH ME, YOU CAN SEE JUST WHAT IT’S LIKE OUT HERE ON THE GRETNA GLACIER THAT I’M A WALK SLOWLY BECAUSE IT’S GOT A QUITE THERE’S SOME LITTLE DIPS UP IN HERE AND WE’VE FOUND SOME FRIENDS. THEY’VE GOT LIKE ONE OF THE MOST IMPRESSIVE SLEDS I’VE SEEN SINCE I’VE BEEN OUT HERE. AND I WAS LIKE, IS THIS WHERE DID WHAT IS THIS? IS THIS A YOU SAID THIS WAS YOURS AS A KID. IS THIS IT? A VINTAGE? YEAH, IT’S A KNEEBOARD FROM LIKE THE LATE 80S OR EARLY 90S. I USED TO BE PULLED BEHIND A BOAT ON IT BY MY DAD WHEN I WAS A KID. AND HOW, WHAT’S THE BEST WAY TO KIND OF GO DOWN? YOU CAN GO KNEES OR IN YOUR CHEST OR IN YOUR STOMACH, BUT KNEES ARE FASTER. THAT’S WHAT I’D RECOMMEND. GOOD KNEES. I THINK YOU GOT IT. I HAVEN’T EVEN PRACTICED YET, SO I’M A LITTLE NERVOUS. HOPEFULLY YOU’RE LIVE ALL RIGHT. YEAH. WE ARE. WE ACTUALLY ARE LIVE. SO. OKAY, SO BASICALLY YOU SAID JUST PUT YOUR KNEES ON IT. YEAH. SHOW. CAN WE SHOW HIM? HERE, DAD? SHOW HIM. SHOW HIM HOW YOU SET UP. ALL RIGHT. WE GOT THE PRO HERE. SO I’M JUST GONNA GO LIKE THIS, AND THEN. WELL, SHE’S A CHAMP. THAT’S LIKE. SHE’S EVEN GOT A LITTLE AIR. THERE YOU GO. IF SHE BRINGS IT BACK UP, I’LL. I’LL GIVE IT A TRY. COME BACK. TELL ME. YOU KNOW, THE SUN SETTING BEHIND YOU, AND YOU CAN SEE GRETNA HAS SOME OF THEIR CHRISTMAS LIGHTS SET UP. WHAT’S TODAY’S LIKE? WHAT HAS TODAY BEEN LIKE FOR YOU? IT’S ABSOLUTELY MAGICAL. A DAY THAT YOU NEVER WOULD ENVISION NEW ORLEANS LOOKING ANYTHING LIKE THIS, OR GRETNA LOOKING ANYTHING LIKE THIS. SO IT’S WONDERFUL SEEING THE KIDS OUT HERE ON THE LEVEE AND PLAYING AROUND OURSELVES IN THE SNOW. IT’S JUST A PERFECT DAY. ABSOLUTELY. IT’S REALLY BEEN, YOU KNOW, SOMETHING LIKE NO OTHER. WHAT’S IT LIKE FOR YOU? IT’S SO FUN BECAUSE I’VE NEVER EXPERIENCED THIS BEFORE. BECAUSE WE LIVE IN LOUISIANA, YOU NEVER GET SNOW. BUT IT WAS SO FUN ALL DAY. ALL I DID WAS SLED AND HANG OUT WITH MY FRIENDS BECAUSE IT’S SO FUN. YOU WANT TO GIVE ME SOME ADVICE ON THE SLED? I, I WOULD SAY YOU GO ON YOUR KNEES AND KIND OF JUST GET A RUNNING START, GRAB ONTO IT AND THEN GO ON. THAT’S ALL. REALLY. SHOULD I HOLD THE MIC OR NOT HOLD THE MIC? I FEEL LIKE YOU SHOULD HOLD. YOU HOLD THE MIC AND YOU CAN COME DOWN AND MEET ME. HOW’S THAT SOUND? SO JUST TELL ME WHAT TO DO. SO BASICALLY, MY. WAIT, DAD, DO YOU WANT TO PUSH HIM TO GO DOWN SO HE CAN SIT? FOR SURE. JUST RUN IT RUNNING. START AND HIT YOUR KNEES. JUST GET ON YOUR KNEES. YEAH, ALL MY KNEES WILL PUT IT ON ANYTHING. AND THEN YOU’LL COME DOWN TO MEET ME. SURE. ALL RIGHT. THERE YOU GO. AWESOME. GO DOWN. THERE. GOOD JOB. I ACTUALLY, I’M SURPRISED I DIDN’T WIPE OUT. YEAH. WHAT SHOULD I HAVE DONE BETTER? NOTHING. IS IT PERFECT? OKAY, SO LOOK. THERE YOU GO. THAT WAS MY FIRST TIME. I REALLY DON’T CAN’T. HONESTLY, I’VE BEEN SKIING. I DON’T EVEN KNOW IF I’VE EVER DONE ANYTHING LIKE THAT BEFORE. AND THAT WAS MY FIRST TIME LIVE RIGHT THERE ON WDSU. I WAS I WAS A LITTLE NERVOUS. I WAS ACTUALLY GOING TO EAT IT, BUT AND I’M ACTUALLY MORE NERVOUS I’M GOING TO FALL GOING UP THIS UP THE LEVEE. I REMEMBER DOING THIS AS A KID ON THE LEVEE WITH A PIECE OF CARDBOARD. NO SNOW, NO SNOW. YEAH, SAND. SNOW. ABSOLUTELY. SAND, SNOW. WOW. THAT’S FUNNY. WE’RE LIKE, OH, WAIT, THAT OLD KNEE BOARDS IN THE ATTIC. LIKE, WE CAN FINALLY PULL IT OUT. THAT’S HOW TO USE THAT THING. WHAT? SHE GAVE ME A SCORE. IF YOU HAD TO SCORE ME, WHAT WOULD YOU GIVE ME? 1 TO 10. OH 8.75875. I WAS GOING SEVEN AND A HALF. 7.5. YEAH, YEAH, I’M GOING NINE NINE FOR YOUR FIRST TIME, ESPECIALLY NINE NINE, 9.0. WELL, I WILL TAKE A NINE. YOU’RE WELCOME. NINE’S GOOD. WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT TWO? I MEAN, THE BRIDGE BEHIND US IS LIT UP. YOU CAN SEE IT EARLIER. WE COULDN’T KIND OF TALK ABOUT THAT. IT WAS JUST WILD LOOKING ACROSS THE RIVER AND NOT BEING ABLE TO SEE THE CITY, I MEAN. RIGHT, IT’S OBVIOUSLY RIGHT THERE, YOU KNOW, AND IT’S SUPER CLEAR NOW. SO IT’S BEAUTIFUL. AND EARLIER WHITEOUT IN NEW ORLEANS. WHO, WHO WOULD HAVE THOUGHT THAT WAS A THING. CERTAINLY NOT ME. IT’S BEEN INCREDIBLE. YOU CAN FEEL THE WIND KIND OF PICKING UP A BIT AS WE GO, WRAPPING UP. YOU’RE THE PRO RIGHT WITH THE THE SLED. DO YOU WANT TO GIVE US ONE FINALE TO SHOW US HOW IT’S DONE? AND WHAT’S YOUR FIRST NAME? ONE MORE TIME, AMELIA. AMELIA. THAT’S MY NAME. LOVE IT, LOVE IT. ALL RIGHT. NEIL, WHAT WERE YOU GONNA SAY? NEIL? WE’RE GOOD. THERE WE GO. HOW FAST ARE YOU GOING? NAH. MAYBE 12, 13, I DON’T KNOW. NO. I LOVE IT. OKAY, SO, LOOK, THIS IS A LIVE PIC FROM GRETNA. YOU CAN ACTUALLY SEE THE WIND PICKING UP JUST A HAIR. AND THEN SOME OF THE SNOW KIND OF FLYING AROUND. BUT THE GOOD NEWS IS WE’RE NOT SEEING ANY SNOW FALLING FROM THE SKY. BUT THE WIND DEFINITELY PICKING UP FROM THE RIVER. AND YOU CAN SEE KIND OF PICKING UP FROM THE LEVEE. BUT NO QUESTION, IT’S BEEN A VERY BUSY DAY. SNOWY DAY, COLD DAY IN GRETNA. BUT I’LL CALL IT THE GRETNA GLACIER. REPORTING LIVE FROM THE GRETNA GLACIER AUBRY KILLION WDSU NEWS BACK TO YOU. AND YOU DID A FANTASTIC JOB. AUBREY TEN ALL AROUND. THEY SHOULD PRINT T SHIRTS. GRETNA GLACIER. GO GET THO

Louisiana State Fire Marshals investigating deadly fire in Pitkin

Louisiana State Fire Marshals are investigating a deadly fire that left one man dead in Pitkin. SFM’s say the fire happened around 5:15 a.m. on Monday at a mobile home in the 3500 block of LA 399. Vernon fire responded to the scene and found the victim they believe to be a 60 year-old man. At this time, state fire marshals are still working to determine where and how the fire started but did confirm at least one space heater was being used at the time of the fire. Chief Bryan J. Adams with Louisiana State Fire Marshals wants to remind residents about safe home heating tips. When using a space heater, ensure it is plugged directly into a wall outlet as opposed to an extension cord or power strip.Place the heater 3-5 feet away from objects that can easily catch fire like blankets and furniture. Do not use ovens or stoves to heat your home and make sure any open flames, like fireplaces and candles, are never left unattended.

Louisiana State Fire Marshals are investigating a deadly fire that left one man dead in Pitkin.

SFM’s say the fire happened around 5:15 a.m. on Monday at a mobile home in the 3500 block of LA 399.

Vernon fire responded to the scene and found the victim they believe to be a 60 year-old man.

At this time, state fire marshals are still working to determine where and how the fire started but did confirm at least one space heater was being used at the time of the fire.

Chief Bryan J. Adams with Louisiana State Fire Marshals wants to remind residents about safe home heating tips.

When using a space heater, ensure it is plugged directly into a wall outlet as opposed to an extension cord or power strip.
Place the heater 3-5 feet away from objects that can easily catch fire like blankets and furniture.
Do not use ovens or stoves to heat your home and make sure any open flames, like fireplaces and candles, are never left unattended.

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