Children Rescued from Burning Home | Lafayette Louisiana News

Lafayette Louisiana News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 5, 2026 · 1m

A devastating fire at Himbola Manor trapped a 14-year-old boy and his 5-year-old autistic sister inside their apartment—while their mother was at work. Firefighters rescued them both from the burning living room, but both are now unconscious and on ventilators due to severe smoke inhalation. Their mother, Brittany Washington, arrived frantic, watching as her children were pulled from the flames—one after the other—and expressed overwhelming relief they survived. Now, the family has lost everything—including their home and all their belongings—with school starting soon, they’re facing an…