7 displaced after apartment fire in New Orleans East

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - An apartment fire in New Orleans East left seven people displaced on Monday (Nov. 9).

The New Orleans Fire Department (NOFD) said they arrived on the scene of a reported fire in the 7100 block of Florita Ct. around 7 p.m.

Firefighter said they saw heavy smoke coming from the doors and windows of a single-story, four-unit apartment.

According to officials, after searching through the rooms, they determined every resident had escaped or was not at home.

One resident, a 43-year-old woman, suffered smoke inhalation, officials said. She was treated on scene and then taken to a nearby hospital.

Firefighters rescued two dogs from a rear apartment, officials said.

The fire was under control as of around 8 p.m., according to NOFD.

Officials said no firefighters or civilians were injured.

The fire originated from an electrical issue in an interior wall outlet, officials said.

According to NOFD, the American Red Cross has been contacted to assist the seven people displaced by the fire.

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