Two injured in St. Charles Avenue four-alarm fire

Alexandria Whitten

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Alexandria Whitten

New Orleans Fire Department responds to a four-alarm fire on the 2300 block of St. Charles Avenue on Jan. 24. Two people were transported to the hospital and the cause of the fire is still under investigation.

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The New Orleans Fire Department responded to a four-alarm fire on the 2300 block of St. Charles Avenue near First Street, according to the City. A fire started in one multi-family house before spreading to a neighborhing house.

Two people have been transported to the hospital and are in fair condition, according to a NOLA Ready tweet.  Traffic is closed in both directions on St. Charles Avenue between Jackson Avenue and Second Street. A few pets were also resuced from the homes involved.

The cause of the fire is still under investigation.

Firefighter extinguish fire at multi-family home.
Alexandria Whitten
New Orleans Fire Department works to extinguish fire at a multi-family home on the 2300 block of St. Charles Avenue on Jan. 24. The fire started in one home before spreading to a second.
Fire line tape is up near the scene of a four-alarm fire
Alexandria Whitten
First responders gather at the scene of a four-alarm fire on St. Charles Avenue near First Street on Jan. 24. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.