Family dog dies in Covington barn fire

By Anne Lautzenheiser
St. Tammany News
Published on Monday, January 26, 2009 8:56 AM CST

Print this story | Email this story | Post A Comment |

A Wednesday morning fire in a Covington barn resulted in the loss of a cherished family pet and hunting partner.

It happened at about 9:40 a.m. at 50 Weaver Road. The building’s owner, Danielle Olister, was home at the time, and made the call herself. Though members of St. Tammany Fire District 12 responded almost immediately, the blaze burned too quickly to save the building.

“The barn had collapsed by the time we got there,” said District Chief Jamie Truitt. “They got the horses and other animals out, but the dog stayed behind and they couldn’t get him out.”

Truit said firefighters could see a large column of black smoke from their station at Louisiana Highway 21 and Louisiana Highway 36 when they departed. He estimated the size of the building at 1,500 square feet, and said it is unclear exactly what caused the blaze. Personnel remained on the site for a couple of hours conducting cleanup operations.

There were no other injuries, and the incident remains under investigation.

Print this story | Email this story | Post A Comment |

Comments

No comments posted.

WRITE A COMMENT

Use the form below to post a brief comment to this story, or respond to other readers. Please use the word count tool to assist you in keeping your remarks to 100 words or fewer.

Comment posters are responsible for the opinions they express and the accuracy of the information they provide. We urge comment writers to treat this as a public forum where manners matter. We encourage a collegial, non-insulting tone. All readers comments must be approved by our staff before posting to the Web site. They review submitted comments periodically during the day for offensive or off-topic content before posting. Be aware, in accordance with the Communications Decency Act and provisions upheld in judicial appeal, that you are responsible for comments posted on this Web site. The St. Tammany News is not liable for messages from third parties.

DO NOT POST:
* Potentially libelous statements or damaging innuendo.
* Obscene, explicit, or racist language.
* Personal attacks, insults or threats.
* The use of another person's real name to disguise your identity.
* Comments unrelated to the story.
* Personal Information (phone numbers, addresses, etc.)

Opinions, advice and all other information expressed in thesttammanynews.com's reader comments represent the individual's own views and not necessarily those of the St. Tammany News. The St. Tammany News does not endorse and is not responsible for statements, advice or opinions offered by anyone other than authorized St. Tammany News spokespersons.

Your thoughtful contribution to the online discussion is appreciated.