NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Crews responded to a fire on Dauphine Street in the French Quarter on Thursday, Nov. 30.
The New Orleans Fire Department was called to the scene around 6:30 p.m. in the 500 block of the street.
NOFD Captain Edwin Holmes said that once the first unit arrived at the scene at 6:33 p.m., a second alarm was struck immediately due to its proximity to other buildings. It was eventually turned into a three-alarm.
According to Holmes, the building that caught on fire was a mostly an open spaced garage facility that belongs to the Olivier Hotel. It was apparently already showing signs of collapse.
Holmes said he gives credit to his crew for their quick response and hard work on the scene.
“Being here in the French Quarter, we have two engine houses that are just on the outskirts. Fortunately, it’s a weekday. There’s not much traffic that would’ve prohibited them from making it here in a timely fashion, so we got here pretty quick.”
No injuries have been reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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