FRANKLINTON, La. (WGNO) — A Franklinton woman is dead following a housefire that happened in the area on Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 10. According to the Louisiana Office of State Fire Marshal, the Franklinton Fire Department was called to a house in the 1500 block of Madison Street around 2 p.m., and on arrival, found a 90-year-old man outside who had reportedly tried unsuccessfully to save his adult daughter from the fire. Houma man arrested in child sex crime investigation A woman, believed to be the 65-year-old daughter of the man, was later found dead in a bedroom. Official identification and cause of death, however, are pending from the Coroner's Office. (Courtesy: Louisiana Office of State Fire Marshal) The cause of the fire, while unknown definitively, is believed by officials to have possibly started from a space heater plugged into a power strip and placed too closely to flammable objects. Deputies confirmed that while the home did have functioning smoke alarms, the victim's mobility may have contributed to her inability to escape. Stay up to date with the latest news, weather and sports by downloading the WGNO app on the Apple or Google Play stores and by subscribing to the WGNO newsletter. Latest Posts Vance meets with Johnson after Trump torpedoes spending bill Georgia man accused of trying to scam elderly man in Lafourche Parish TV travel guide Rick Steves on 'road to recovery' after cancer diagnosis Wisconsin lawmakers to set up DOGE-inspired committee called 'GOAT' Abbott to unveil new border security strategy