Update: Mother dies from injuries sustained in Lake Charles house fire

  • Source: KPLC-TV NBC 7 Lake Charles
  • Published: 01/16/2020 03:39 PM

A second person has died from injuries sustained in a house fire on Dobbertine Road Tuesday night. Charlie Hunter, spokesman for the Calcasieu Coroner’s Office, confirmed to KPLC that 39-year-old Marie Bourque has died. He said the cause of death is smoke inhalation. Bourque’s 12-year-old daughter, Ski Smith, also died in the fire. Smith’s death was also ruled smoke inhalation. Bourque’s 11-year-old son was also hospitalized after the fire. A 36-year-old man made it out of the house safely. The fire started in an end bedroom and Bourque and her children were trapped in a middle room, according to Ashley Rodrigue, spokeswoman for the Louisiana State Fire Marshal’s Office. The mom was able to call 911 to let firefighters know they were trapped in a room.



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