A two-alarm fire broke out in New Orleans last night, causing significant damage to a residential structure at 37 Kings Canyon Drive. According to a press release from the New Orleans Fire Department (NOFD), the blaze was an unfortunate result of plumbing work that inadvertently set a wall on fire and subsequently spread to the attic, leading to a partial roof collapse. Firefighters, while no residents were reportedly at home during the incident, managed to rescue five dogs and two cats. No injuries were reported in the fire which has been categorized as accidental.
The first alarm was raised immediately following the 911 call, dispatched at 6:11 p.m., just a minute after the call was received at 6:10 p.m. Fire crews arriving at 6:18 p.m., executed an aggressive interior attack and carried out a primary search for any occupants. The structural integrity of the building, posing a risk of collapse, triggered a second alarm at 6:32 p.m. During their valiant efforts, firefighters were able to locate and save the family pets, all evaluated by New Orleans Emergency Medical Services (NOEMS) and found to be in stable condition.
NOFD units on the scene, numbering 17, with 43 fire ops personnel, tackled the fire that had taken root behind a wall and climbed up to the attic space. The rapid response and strategy employed by the fire department ensured the fire was contained, preventing it from threatening nearby homes. Although a part of the roof succumbed and fell in, firefighters managed to bring the inferno under control by 7:24 p.m., keeping it confined within the perimeter of the single residence…