New Orleans Fire Department: NOFD Rescues Resident From Roof Of Three Alarm Fire

Press release from the New Orleans Fire Department:

October 15, 2021

On Friday, October 15, 2021 at 5:59 am, the New Orleans Fire Department (NOFD) received a 911 call reporting a fire at an occupied three-story duplex at 2326 Short street dispatched at 6:00 am, the first NOFD company arrived on the scene at 6:03 am. Upon arrival firefighters noticed an adult male on the roof of the building calling for help, as flames had begun to extend through roof in the rear of the dwelling. The 20yr old was rescued from the roof and treated for smoke inhalation. He was then transported to an area hospital by New Orleans Emergency Medical Services (NOEMS) for further observation. Firefighters were advised by the residents that of the nine people that lived in the duplex one was unaccounted for. This information, along with the size of the structure, prompted the request for a second alarm at 6:05 am. Not long after a primary search of the building had been completed, the unaccounted-for resident arrived at the scene. A third alarm was requested at 6:36 am, as the fire continued to spread throughout the second and third floors. Firefighters were able to keep the fire contained to the original fire building despite the close proximity of multi-unit exposed properties to the left and right. Twenty-one NOFD units carrying fifty-seven Fire Operations personnel were dispatched to this incident, bringing it under control at 7:35 am. There was one other injury reported. An NOFD member working on the scene was transported to the hospital for observation after complaining of chest pains. The cause of this fire is currently under investigation.

Call Received: 5:59 am

Dispatched: 6:00 am

On Scene: 6:03 am

2nd Alarm: 6:05 am

3rd Alarm: 6:36 am

Under Control: 7:35 am

Injuries: (2) 20yr old male, smoke inhalation/Firefighter, chest pains

Cause: Under Investigation

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