Carlie Wells
The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate
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Feb. 8—A firefighter was taken to a hospital for observation after battling heavy smoke and flames at a scooter business on St. Charles Avenue late Monday, according to officials.
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The fire was reported to the New Orleans Fire Department at 8:49 p.m. Monday at Avenue Scooters at 1134 St. Charles Ave. (map).
Heavy smoke was coming from the two-story masonry building when firefighters arrived five minutes later. Everyone in the second-floor apartment was able to escape without injury, officials said.
Firefighters called for additional help at 9:03 p.m. due to the building’s proximity to nearby businesses and the type of construction, officials said.
There were fully fueled scooters inside the building, so firefighters had to be “extremely careful,” according to a statement from NOFD.
At one point, the fire began to burn through the ceiling, which compromised the second floor.
Once crews were able to stop the fire from spreading further on the second floor they were able to gain control of the scene, officials said. The fire was declared under control at 9:40 p.m.
The cause of the blaze remains under investigation.
NOFD sent 18 units carrying 44 personnel to the two-alarm fire. New Orleans Emergency Medical Services, Entergy and New Orleans police also responded.
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