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Fire, which started in the structure on the right, destroyed these houses on North St. George early Sunday.
According to Police Chief Ronald Dies, Blanchard’s home and its contents burned up when a fire jumped from a house next door on North St. George to hers.
First responders had evacuated Blanchard, 32, and her three-year-old son as well as occupants of the house on the other side of the flaming structure.
They managed to keep the fire, which started about 2 a.m., off a residence at North St. George and Magnolia but could not save Blanchard’s.
The only thing salvaged from her and her son’s belongings was a television. It was left in the burned building when people left the scene about 6 a.m. and was subsequently stolen.
Dies said Blanchard had no insurance on her house or its contents. She received immediate assistance from the Red Cross, he said, but a television is not included.
The chief said anyone wishing to donate a TV or to help with obtaining a replacement could call him at 337 457-6528.
The house where the fire started - a rental property belonging to Steve Manuel, according to records - was a total loss.
Its eight occupants escaped unharmed, though their belongings were also destroyed.
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