Must see video: Collapse during LA Tech frat house fire. Three firefighters hurt in Saturday's blaze.
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This is video from Saturday’s fire at the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity house near Louisiana Tech. Thanks to STATter911.com reader Kevin Wells for alerting us to the video of the collapse.
At least three firefighters have been taken to North Louisiana Medical Center for injuries and heat exhaustion as crews continue to battle the fire that began around 4:30 p.m. Saturday, according to Ruston Police.
Lt. Tim Parker, spokesman for the Ruston Police Department, said the fire began in the fireplace or chimney of the Pike house, and quickly reached the attic where it grew rapidly.
He said one firefighter was injured when the roof of the building collapsed, knocking down a flight of stairs the man was standing on. He was taken to the hospital with minor injuries.
Eric Brazzel with the Ruston Fire Department says some of the members of the fraternity were burning notes to celebrate the end of classes, but they don’t think that alone is what caused the extensive damage.
“The students did say that they had a fire in the fireplace going, and they were just commemorating the school year by getting rid of their old notes. There’s nothing wrong with that. There’s no problems with that. We do feel like there may be a structural component with the fireplace or chimney that might have let the fire extend into the wall space there around the fireplace,” says Brazzel.
He added that part of the metal box for the fire place may have decayed.
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