Lafayette's fire chief has confirmed that the fire at the former Quality Carpet Cushion Plant on Thursday was the work of an arsonist. The building is on West McCarter Road just behind Jackson Chevrolet.

The State Fire Marshal's Office investigated Friday morning and confirmed that someone started the blaze in the office area of the building. The remainder of the building was destroyed in a 2008 fire and the plant has been idle since.

During the mid-afternoon call, firefighters were retrieved from the building when the roof collapsed. No one was injured.