Crime & Safety
New Orleans Fire Department: Two People Injured In Two-Alarm Fire At 7280 Read Blvd
There were approximately seven people in the home at the time of the fire. There were no other injuries reported.
September 3, 2021
On Thursday, September 2, 2021, at 11:35 pm, the New Orleans Fire Department (NOFD) responded to reports of a fire in a two-story wood-framed residence at 7280 Read Blvd. The first company arrived on the scene at 11:42 pm, to find the fire burning in a detached garage which spread to the home. Firefighters immediately called for a second alarm at 11:43 pm. Upon arrival NOFD personnel were advised that everyone at the home had escaped and EMS was treating two adult residents for second degree burns on their arms and lower legs.
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There were approximately seven people in the home at the time of the fire. There were no other injuries reported. The home sustained approximately 30% of damage from this fire.
Sixteen NOFD units carrying forty-four Fire Operations personnel were deployed to the scene of this fire. The fire was placed under control at 12:12 am. The two burn injuries were the only ones reported. The New Orleans Emergency Medical Services (NOEMS) also assisted in the mitigation of this incident by treating and transporting both residents to a local hospital. It’s believed the fire began at or around a portable home generator that was in use at the time.
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911 Call Received: 11:35 p.m.
1st Alarm: 11:35 p.m.
On Scene: 11:42 p.m.
2nd Alarm: 11:43 p.m.
Under Control: 12:12 a.m.
NOFD Personnel: 44
NOFD Units: 16
Cause: Under Investigation /Portable home generator being investigated as the cause
Injuries: Two Adults/Second Degree Burns
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