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4 days ago
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Multiple CBD apartment residents evacuated following 2-alarm fire
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — The New Orleans Fire Department were on the scene of a early morning fire in the Central Business District. Around 12:34 a.m. on Thursday, June 5, firefighters responded to an apartment fire in the 800 block of Gravier Street. Coast Guard searches for missing man around Westwego Responding NOFD officials located the fire on the seventh floor of the 14-story high-rise and found food left unattended on a stove in the apartment's kitchen. The flames were suppressed by the building automatic sprinkler system that kept it from spreading past the kitchen but caused significant water damage to multiple levels of the building, according to firefighters. NOFD officials said 135 residents were evacuated from the building as a precaution for crews to secure the scene and begin mitigation efforts. Louisiana bill would allow concealed guns at parades A total of 18 NOFD units carrying 45 fire officials were able to get the situation under control by 1:02 a.m. The confirmed cause of the fire was noted as unattended cooking. There were no injuries Court throws out Mexico's lawsuit against US gun industry Holey Donut! Joe's Cafe celebrates National Donut Day Supreme Court unanimously revives straight woman's 'reverse discrimination' lawsuit Saharan dust and wildfire smoke lowering air quality, could cause respiratory issues Trump, Xi hold call amid stalled tariff talks Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
26-05-2025
- General
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New Orleans fire crews respond to housefire in Seventh Ward
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — On Monday, at 12:27 a.m., crews with the New Orleans Fire Department were dispatched to a housefire on 1733 Urquhart St. Thousands of Entergy customers in Greater New Orleans without power The first group of firefighters arrived at 12:35 a.m. A second group was requested at 12:39 a.m. Nineteen NOFD Units with 47 personnel responded. According to the department, the fire was placed under control at 12:53 a.m. No injuries were reported. The cause is still under Morgan's 'Just Getting Started' tour hits Shreveport Mysterious sphere in Colombia sparks UFO talk Trump wishes happy Memorial Day, including to 'scum' that was 'trying to destroy our country' Soil fungus found in at least 12 states can lead to lung infections — but officials say there is 'no reason to panic' Can Type 2 diabetes be reversed? Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
22-05-2025
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Storage building damaged in two-alarm New Orleans East fire
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — The New Orleans Fire Department is investigating an overnight fire in New Orleans East. NOFD officials reported being alerted of a fire in the 25000 block Chef Menteur Highway at 8:07 p.m. on Wednesday, May 21. Two arrested, accused of helping Orleans Justice Center escapees Firefighters arrived at 8:19 p.m. to find a one story building fully engulfed in flames. They believe the building is a storage building with contents inside. Due to the distance of the remote building, a second-alarm was called for extra manpower from the Fort Pike and Slidell Fire Departments. All responders were able to get the flames under control by 9:12 p.m. No injuries were reported.'Matter of time before crash between planes,' Air traffic controller warns Melania Trump releases audiobook of her memoir with her voice 'created entirely' with AI SCHEDULE | Race day for the Indianapolis 500 Walmart planning to cut nearly 1,500 jobs to simplify operations, report says Trump considering 'bringing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac public' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
29-04-2025
- Politics
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Families displaced after two-alarm fire at New Orleans East apartment complex
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Several families are displaced following a fire at a New Orleans East apartment complex. Firefighters with the New Orleans Fire Department were alerted around 6:29 a.m. on Tuesday, April 29, of a fire in the 4500 block of Papania Street. Once learning it was an apartment complex, a second alarm was called at 6:37 a.m. Vessel collision on Lower Mississippi River sinks barge: U.S. Coast Guard NOFD officials said they simultaneously assessed the fire while working to extinguish the flames and evacuate the building. Firefighters were told that the fire began around the stove in a second story apartment and extended to two apartments on the right and through the common attic space. In total, 17 NOFD units carrying 50 personnel were able to get the fire under control by 7:04 a.m. Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office investigates Marrero deputy-involved shooting NOFD officials report 12 units, two unoccupied, were affected. Four received direct fire damage while other first floor apartments received water and smoke damage. As a result, 10 households, 12 adults and two children, have been displaced. The American Red Cross is assisting those who suffered losses in the fire. There were no injures reported to victims or GOP blocks Democrats from forcing votes on Signal scandal, Musk conflicts of interest Families displaced after two-alarm fire at New Orleans East apartment complex Top Democrat shoots down impeachment efforts against Trump Speaker Johnson 'having conversations' as Stefanik, Lawler eye runs for NY governor Trump 'dramatically reshaped' immigration in first 100 days, report says Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
15-04-2025
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Members of New Orleans Fire Department honored for New Year's terror attack response
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Several New Orleans Fire Department members were awarded Tuesday, April 15, for their courage and quick response during the New Year's Day terror attack. Chris Brown adds New Orleans to 'Breezy Bowl XX' tour NOFD Deputy Superintendent Roman Nelson said not only were the firefighters who were on the ground on Bourbon Street that day awarded but also the ones who responded to the housefire on Mandeville Street believed to be set by the terrorist. 'In addition to the ones that responded to Bourbon Street, we also had firefighters that extinguished the fire that the bad actor had set on Mandeville Street, and they also located explosive devices and other things that helped this case be wrapped up very quickly and everything be sorted out,' said Nelson. Mississippi River rises above 11 feet at Carrollton Gage, Phase I flood fight activated A total of 57 firefighters were honored by the Medical Association of Southeast in Vacherie teen shooting death found guilty White House on tariff deal with Beijing: 'The ball is in China's court' Suspect in arson attacks at Tesla showroom, New Mexico GOP headquarters facing 40 years in prison White House: Abrego Garcia deportation to El Salvador 'always going to be end result' Why every MLB player will wear the same number Tuesday Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
