Maringouin apartment fire kills mother and child

A fatal fire at the Ridgeway Apartment Complex in Maringouin, Louisiana, has resulted in the deaths of a 22-year-old mother and her 6-year-old child. The incident occurred around 6:30 a.m. on Ridgewood Drive.

According to reports, a neighbor assisted the mother in exiting the apartment, but she passed away shortly after. The child's body was discovered in an upstairs apartment. The Iberville Parish Sheriff's Office confirmed the fatalities, and the fire has displaced more than 10 residents.

The Louisiana Office of State Fire Marshal is currently on-site conducting an investigation to determine the cause of the blaze. The identities of the victims have not yet been released.