Fire on two boats in marsh at Canal St, New Orleans, New Orleans LA


Firefighters responded to a fire involving two boats burning in marshy grass near Canal Street in New Orleans. The fire was spreading quickly but was contained with no threat to nearby structures or exposures.
Audio|Source: Metro New Orleans Area Fire Departments
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Transcript:
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Whenever they're knocking down that fire right there, back 31 up here. We ain't gonna be able to get none of this with a flapper.
00:05
It's already grown too much.
00:07
Copy that.
00:11
You can shut it down.
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Inj 31 from (number withheld). We have this spot out. We're going to load the hose back on the truck and come your way.
00:25
Copy.
00:27
Be advised, they do have a boat in these weeds. That's what's on fire.
00:31
Two boats.
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Unit that advised there was two boats in the grasses. Give me your unit number?
00:44
1931.
00:45
Top.
00:48
One thing from following.
00:55
Yes, sir, can you contact dispatch, please?
00:58
Okay.
01:08
Thirteenth area, public assist near the Harley-Davidson, 791, West I10 service road, flat of 13, pack 1A, 1 alpha.
01:21
Start hitting them two bolts first.
01:28
Copy.
01:30
3,800, come get me in hand pulling some of that hose off.
01:39
Hey, the rest of it over here is spreading quick, but there's no exposures, it's just marsh.
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Location mentioned:
Near Canal St, New Orleans, LA 70130
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