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Members of the Abbeville Fire Department responded to a vehicle fire Wednesday afternoon.
For unknown reasons, the vehicle caught on fire in the parking lot of Burger King on the Bypass in Abbeville.
No further information had been released as of Wednesday afternoon.

Spring is officially underway.
With that, Sounds on the Square is returning this evening its spring run.
The event will be held today from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in Magdalen Square in downtown Abbeville. Sponsored by the City of Abbeville, the outdoor concert series is free to the public.
“I invite everyone to come out,” Abbeville Mayor Mark Piazza said. “We are looking forward to beautiful weather and a nice event.”
Forest Huval will take the stage to kick off Sounds on the Square.

ERATH — The town of Erath is getting serious with collecting outstanding debt owed to them by residents.
The aldermen approved the hiring of a collection company to try and recoup money owed to the town by residents who did not pay their water bill, electric bill or sewer bill.
The Louisiana Municipality Association (LMA) will charge the resident an additional 25 percent of the money the resident owes the town. If the resident owes the town $100 for a late bill and it is contacted by LMA asking for payment, the resident will now have to pay $125.