Lafayette Parish, LA - A mobile home in Scott caught fire after residents were reported to be mishandling fireworks.
According to the Scott Fire Department, firefighters responded to a call of smoke coming from under a manufactured home around 12:20 this morning near 1410 West Gate Road.
After investigating, fire officials determined the neighbors and friends were shooting aerial fireworks (Roman Candles), horizontally.
The fireworks went under a neighboring home and exploded.
Scott firefighters were able to quickly get the fire under control.
No one was injured.
