Delta death toll up to two in Louisiana

Fatal Fire

State officials report two Louisiana residents have died as a result of Hurricane Delta.

"The Louisiana Department of Health on Sunday verifies two deaths tied to Hurricane Delta," according to a news release.

Both people died in fires.

"An 86-year-old male in St. Martin Parish died after refueling a hot generator located in a shed, which then caught fire."

The other was in a blaze that investigators believe was caused by damage from the hurricane.

"A 70-year-old female in Iberia Parish died in a fire likely caused by a natural gas leak following damage from Hurricane Delta."

Here is the release on the fire:

Fatal Fire