NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) – A wheelchair-bound man has been killed in a 3-alarm fire at a home in Central City. According to the New Orleans Fire Department, the fire broke out around 2 a.m. in the 2300 block of S. Prieur Street near Jackson Avenue.
Two people were in the home at the time of the fire, one man managed to make it out unharmed.
Friends of the victim have identified him as Robert Rodgers Clay. He is in his 50s and used a wheelchair.
No word on what caused the fire.
Fire officials say there were no smoke alarms in the home. The NOFD will supply and install smoke alarms to any Orleans Parish resident free of charge upon request. Click here to request yours.
A neighboring home was also damaged by the fire.
WGNO has a crew on the scene and will bring you more on this developing story as it becomes available.
Body of victim brought out of house destroyed by 3 alarm fire. Friends incredibly emotional & heartbroken 🙏@WGNOtv pic.twitter.com/CfdQ6iYnC4
— Jacki Jing (@JackiJing) June 9, 2016
#BREAKINGNEWS The fire scene in Central City at South Prieur St & Jackson Ave. pic.twitter.com/UXnSigkCVA
— Jacki Jing (@JackiJing) June 9, 2016
Deadly fire in 2300 block of S. Prieur St.
