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Fire that ripped through Bayou Truck Stop began in wall

Cause of massive inferno remains unknown
Photo: NOFD

NEW ORLEANS -- State fire investigators have found where the fire that engulfed the Irish Bayou Truck Stop & Casino last week began but have not yet determined a cause.

The three-alarm fire started around 5 p.m. on May 31 in a wall that separated the truck stop area from the casino. While the cause of the fire remains undetermined, a spokesperson for the Louisiana Fire Marshal’s Office said investigators cannot rule out electrical-related issues, and the investigation continues.

The fire snarled rush-hour traffic when it happened, but no injuries were reported.

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