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Third-Alarm Algiers Apartment Fire Displaces 18 on New Year’s Day

Fire investigators now focus on the cause following a 90-minute containment with no injuries reported.

Overview

  • The fire began just after 1 a.m. at an apartment complex at 118 West Park Court in the Algiers neighborhood of New Orleans.
  • Firefighters found flames at the rear of the building upon arrival and called a second alarm due to intensity and nearby structures.
  • As the blaze spread into the attic, crews escalated to a third alarm to bring in additional resources.
  • The New Orleans Fire Department reported the fire under control at 2:43 a.m. with no injuries.
  • Officials say 18 residents were displaced and an NOFD investigation is underway, with local photos showing heavy damage.