Tragedy as seven-year-old dies in overnight mobile home fire

26 June 2023 , 15:37

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Denham Springs is a small city with a population below 10,000 people (Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto)

A seven-year-old boy tragically lost his life in a fire at a mobile home.

Firefighters from Livingston Fire District responded to calls for a fire at a mobile home in Denham Springs, Louisiana, just after midnight on Monday, June 26.

They rushed to the scene to find the child in a hallway. He sadly did not survive.

An investigation into the circumstances under which the deadly fire broke out is ongoing.

The child and his family were not immediately identified.

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Denham Springs is a small city in the Livingstone Parish in Louisiana with a population of 9,286 people.

Approximately 8.9% of the population lived at or below the poverty line, the majority of which are under 18 years old, according to the US Census.

The boy died in a mobile home fire in Denham Springs (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

The incident comes after a teenager and his stepdad died while on a hiking trail at a national park in Texas.

The 14-year-old boy fell ill and lost consciousness in the scorching heat at the Marufo Vega Trail of Big Bend National Park on Friday, June 23.

The boy was left with his brother, 21, after his stepdad walked back to their car to get help but sadly crashed and died at the scene, authorities said.

The National Park Service has warned people to avoid hiking in temperatures exceeding 110 Fahrenheit (43C) and said hikers should be "off trails" in the afternoon.

Temperatures in the park on Friday were over 119 Fahrenheit (48C).

Officials added: "The Marufo Vega Trail winds through extremely rugged desert and rocky cliffs within the hottest part of Big Bend National Park.

"No shade or water makes this strenuous trail dangerous to attempt in the heat of summer. Big Bend is currently experiencing extreme heat with daily highs reaching 110-119F at low elevations and along the Rio Grande."

Neither of the victims was identified and the incident remains under investigation.

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