The New Orleans Fire Department is battling a fire near the area of Tulane and Carrollton avenues. The fire was reported at 12:13 p.m. in the 4000 block of Tulane Avenue. Firefighters arrived at the scene at 12:16 p.m., NOFD Superintendent Tim McConnell told reporters. "The fire building can be described as two adjacent bars, Bar Culture at 4033 Tulane Ave and Reinas Bar and Grill at 4037 Tulane Ave., in the same single-story commercial building," officials said. When crews arrived at the scene, they elevated the status of the fire to 4 alarms. The hotel next door to the bar, Crystal Inn, was evacuated. A witness reported smelling gas before the fire erupted -- an account that McConnell could not confirm. McConnell said 24 units responded to the fire with about 75 firefighters. No injuries were reported. Crews regained control of the fire at 2:56 p.m. "While on the scene, NOFD Superintendent stated how impressed he was 'with the job done by our firefighters fighting such a difficult fire, especially the evacuation of the hotel and getting citizens clear of the fire on such a busy street.'" Jennifer Crockett was livestreaming from her Facebook page and captured the incident as it developed. (Tap here to view)

The New Orleans Fire Department is battling a fire near the area of Tulane and Carrollton avenues.

The fire was reported at 12:13 p.m. in the 4000 block of Tulane Avenue. Firefighters arrived at the scene at 12:16 p.m., NOFD Superintendent Tim McConnell told reporters.


"The fire building can be described as two adjacent bars, Bar Culture at 4033 Tulane Ave and Reinas Bar and Grill at 4037 Tulane Ave., in the same single-story commercial building," officials said.

When crews arrived at the scene, they elevated the status of the fire to 4 alarms.



The hotel next door to the bar, Crystal Inn, was evacuated.

A witness reported smelling gas before the fire erupted -- an account that McConnell could not confirm.



McConnell said 24 units responded to the fire with about 75 firefighters. No injuries were reported. Crews regained control of the fire at 2:56 p.m.

"While on the scene, NOFD Superintendent stated how impressed he was 'with the job done by our firefighters fighting such a difficult fire, especially the evacuation of the hotel and getting citizens clear of the fire on such a busy street.'"

Jennifer Crockett was livestreaming from her Facebook page and captured the incident as it developed. (Tap here to view)

