The State Fire Marshal’s Office and St. Mary Parish Fire Officials responded to an early morning fatal mobile home fire in Jeanerette.

It happened just after 6 a.m. n the 100 block of Edward Lane according to St. Mary Parish Fire Chief Clarence Clark.

While the investigation into the origin and cause is underway, deputies have learned through witness statements that the mobile home’s three occupants were able to initially escape the fire, Clark said.

However, a male occupant returned to the trailer to retrieve something and never re-emerged, he said. 

The victim has not been identified by name, Clark said.  We can say right now that he was 25 years of age. 

Developing story. More to follow.