Other / Not Specified, Other Business Lafayette, LA – Electrical fire at bingo hall extinguished by sprinkler system; No injuries December 28, 2015 viking210 Lafayette firefighters responded to a sprinkler alarm activation at the Metro Bingo Hall on NE Evangeline Throughway around 7:28 a.m. Saturday. When firefighters arrived, the alarm to the sprinkler was sounding and Firefighters made entry into the building and discovered smoke inside and water flowing from a sprinkler head. Authorities say the sprinkler extinguished the fire, however, the interior of the building sustained heavy smoke damage. Fire investigators determined that the fire originated under a table/desk in the bingo area of the building where there was numerous electrical equipment including computers under a desk. The building has been closed since Thursday night. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
