Fundraiser set up for family after teen killed, several injured in Ragley home explosion

RAGLEY, La. (KPLC) - A fundraiser has been set up for the family affected by a home explosion in Ragley that killed a teenager and injured several others.

Around 10 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 31, Beauregard Parish Sheriff’s officers and Beauregard Parish Fire District No. 2 firefighters responded to a home explosion in the 1100th block of Pullin Road. Some residents who live near the area and said the explosion felt like an earthquake.

A GoFundMe account has been set up for the family of Deuce Barrere, 16, who died in the explosion. His mother, Katherine, and sister, Brooklyn, were injured.

The State Fire Marshal’s Office is still working to determine the cause of the explosion.

A church in Ragley is also collecting monetary donations for the homeowners. Their names have not yet been released by authorities or family members.