Overview
- The blaze began just after 1 a.m. at an apartment building at 118 West Park Court in Algiers.
- Firefighters found flames at the rear of the structure and called a second alarm due to intensity and nearby buildings.
- As the fire spread into the attic, crews escalated to a third alarm to bring in more resources.
- The incident was brought under control by 2:43 a.m., roughly an hour and a half after it was discovered.
- Eighteen residents were forced from their homes, and published photos show significant damage to the building.