NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — The New Orleans Fire Department has reported a 3-alarm fire in New Orleans East on Monday afternoon.
According to an NOFD tweet, the fire is at the Carmel Brook Apartments located on the I-10 Service Road just past the Bullard Avenue exit.
WGNO News reporter Kenny Lopez provided photos via Twitter after arriving on the scene.
Firefighters told WGNO that 12 units are in the building and the fire started on the first floor of the apartment.
Some people were inside during the time of the fire.
No one was injured according to NOFD.
NOFD Breakdown:
- Initial Call: 3:37 pm
- Dispatch: 3:37 pm
- Second Alarm: 3:56 pm
- Third Alarm: 4:16 pm
- Injuries: None Reported
- Cause Under Investigation
- Under Control: Incident Not Yet Under Control
The fire is still under investigation.