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Dilapidated constructing catches fireplace in Mid-Metropolis: NOFD


NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — The New Orleans Hearth Division is investigating a fireplace that occurred within the New Orleans East neighborhood Tuesday morning, March 25.

Round 9:38 a.m., NOFD officers had been alerted to a fireplace on the nook of S. Telemachus and Palmyra streets. Firefighters arrived at 9:42 a.m. to discover a two-story, multi-unit unoccupied dwelling with flames within the rear.

Firefighters stated the flames had breached the roof of the dilapidated dwelling making for “operational hazards.”

NOFD officers reported over a dozen propane tanks had been additionally discovered and faraway from the house’s second ground.

In complete, 9 NOFD items carrying 25 personnel had been capable of get the flames below management by 10:11 a.m.

Moreover, a close-by two-story duplex obtained minor harm to its siding from the radiant warmth.

No accidents had been reported.

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