Update: House Fire on Ambroise

A Lafayette resident died just after 2:30 Wednesday morning, after a fire broke out in the victim's home.

Around 2:36 a.m. the owner, Mr.Erving McZeal, reported a fire at 99 Ambroise street. When firefighters arrived on scene there was light smoke coming from the dwelling. Fire officials found the deceased, Geneive McZeal age 77, in her bedroom.