NEW ORLEANS — A two-alarm fire in the 1100 block of St. Charles Avenue closed the street for a couple of hours.
Smoke billowed out from Avenue Scooters shortly after the fire broke out at 8:49 p.m.
When they arrived, firefighters encountered heavy smoke exiting the building. Residents notified them immediately that everyone living in the second-floor apartment was able to escape the building safely.
Crews say they had to be extremely careful battling the fire because of the amount of fully fueled scooters inside.
The fire was placed under control at 9:40 p.m. One firefighter was taken to the hospital for evaluation, but no other injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation.