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NOFD fights French Quarter dumpster fire

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — The New Orleans Fire Department successfully fought off a One-alarm fire on the edge of the French Quarter at noon on Monday.

According to an NOFD report, 10 companies and 26 personnel responded to a 911 call at 11:58 a.m. regarding three dumpsters ablaze and spreading to a high-voltage substation and surrounding trees.

The fire was quickly extinguished by 12:10 p.m. without damaging the exposed building.

There were no firefighter injuries reported and the cause of the fire is currently under investigation.

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