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Baseball Field Fire Caused by Welding | Lafayette Louisiana News
A spark from a cutting torch turned into chaos at Tigue Moore Field as dry grass and pine needles caught fire, quickly damaging the fence, padding, and historic scoreboard. Though players and staff tried to tackle it, firefighters arrived within minutes to extinguish the blaze—no injuries reported. Authorities confirmed it was an accident caused by overheated metal, with workers already gone by the time flames spread. A sobering reminder: even routine tasks can ignite disaster in dry conditions. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise…
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