Firefighters Contain Driveway Blaze After Man Found With Severe Burns
Six units and 20 personnel responded to the 7800 block of Spruce Street to bring the fire under control.
By Kofi Costa ·
New Orleans firefighters responded to a car fire in a driveway Friday evening and found a man nearby with third-degree burns covering his body.
The New Orleans Fire Department said dispatchers sent crews to the 7800 block of Spruce Street near East Carrollton to investigate reports of smoke in the area. Upon arriving at 7821 Spruce St., firefighters found a vehicle fully involved in the driveway of the residence. Flames had begun to spread toward the occupied two-story duplex at the address, prompting officials to request additional units. The fire primarily remained confined to the vehicle, though the exterior facade of the house sustained mild to moderate damage.
While extinguishing the vehicle fire, crews located a man near the car with third-degree burns to his entire body. Emergency medical services transported him to a nearby hospital. Fire officials said the man was alert and responded to first responders, though the extent of his injuries is not currently known.
Six NOFD units and 20 Fire Operations personnel worked to bring the incident under control at approximately 6:30 p.m. The department is investigating what caused the fire to start.
