Scott FD respond to a commercial fire in Lafayette Parish late Tuesday night

SCOTT, LA— Scott Fire Department

responded to a large commercial fire in Lafayette Parish on Tuesday night.

The building, which was once home to Romero’s Grocery Store (closed last year), is located off of LA-HWY 93 in Scott.

SFD says the room where the fire originated received heavy fire damage. The remainder of the first floor and a second-floor apartment received smoke damage.

Duson and Carencro Fire Departmen’s assisted.

The cause of the fire is unknown at this time, but is under investigation