Firefighters worked on extinguishing the first two sections of the Oakmount Apartments in Algiers as they collapsed, but not before the fire spread to four other sections.
Source: Firehouse.com
The New Orleans Fire Department responded to a 9-1-1 call regarding a fire at the Oakmount Apartments in Algiers.
The first fire companies arrived on scene at 1:10 a.m. and found a large vacant apartment complex with two sections of apartments fully engulfed in fire.
As the fire spread to adjoining adjoining sections, firefighters rescued several vagrants still in the complex.
Crews worked on extinguishing the first two sections of apartments as they collapsed, but not before the fire spread to four other apartment sections.
A third alarm was called at 1:16 a.m. with a fourth alarm called at 2:02 a.m.
No injuries were reported.
New Orleans Police, New Orleans Emergency Medical Services and Entergy also responded to this incident.
