City of New Orleans, LA
09/25/2021 | Press release | Archived content
Two-Alarm Fire on France and Burgundy St.
On Saturday, September 25, 2021, at 4:07 pm, the New Orleans Fire Department (NOFD) responded to reports of a fire in a two-story wood framed duplex located at France and Burgundy St. The first company arrived on the scene at 4:13 pm, reporting fire exiting the second story of the building. A second alarm was immediately called for at 4:14 pm. due to the size and scale of the fire. Firefighters immediately conducted a primary search. Once the all clear was given, fire crews began an aggressive interior attack on the fire. Firefighters determined the bulk of the fire was located in the second-floor unit. They quickly worked to extinguish the fire. Crews were able to stop the fire from spreading to any adjacent structures. The upstairs apartment suffered significant fire damage while the downstairs unit suffered mostly water damage. Sixteen NOFD units carrying thirty-eight Fire Operations personnel were deployed to the scene of this fire. The fire was placed under control at 4:36 pm. There are no reports of any civilian or firefighter injuries. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
911 Call Received: 4:407p.m.
1 st Alarm: 4:07 p.m.
On Scene: 4:13 p.m.
2 nd Alarm: 4:14 p.m.
Under Control: 4:36 p.m.
NOFD Personnel: 38 NOFD
Units: 15
Cause: Under Investigation