New Iberia fire leaves one man dead, family without a home

NEW IBERIA, La. (KLFY) -- One man is dead and a family is without a home after a major fire on Friday.

The New Iberia Police Department said they responded to a call about flames coming from a home on Elizabeth Street just before midnight Friday. When they arrived, they found a 74-year-old man dead inside of his home.

The victim's daughter, Inga Dorsey, identified the victim as 74-year-old Victor Cola Jr.

Marissa Jones said she and her family were alerted by one of their neighbors that their house was on fire.