Large fire erupts in Kenner; neighbors say structure is used to house parade floats

Neighbors hear loud 'booms' before fire erupts at krewe's float den in Kenner

Residents in Kenner said they heard a loud "boom" noise before a building erupted in flames Tuesday morning. Billowing black smoke was seen near the area of Toledano and Oxley streets about 7 a.m. Tuesday. A woman and her husband who lived nearby told WDSU that they heard two loud booms between 5 - 5:30 a.m. SEE ALSO: Images from the scene The building that was on fire is used to house parade floats, residents and officials told WDSU reporter Kelsey Davis. Officials with the Krewe of Iris said the floats are used in an number of parades, including Iris. This is a developing story. Stay with WDSU News for more information as it develops. Keep up with local news, weather and current events with the WDSU app here. Sign up for our email newsletters to get breaking news right in your inbox. Click here to sign up! 13484466

Residents in Kenner said they heard a loud "boom" noise before a building erupted in flames Tuesday morning.

Billowing black smoke was seen near the area of Toledano and Oxley streets about 7 a.m. Tuesday. A woman and her husband who lived nearby told WDSU that they heard two loud booms between 5 - 5:30 a.m.

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SEE ALSO: Images from the scene

The building that was on fire is used to house parade floats, residents and officials told WDSU reporter Kelsey Davis.

Officials with the Krewe of Iris said the floats are used in an number of parades, including Iris.

This is a developing story. Stay with WDSU News for more information as it develops.

Keep up with local news, weather and current events with the WDSU app here.

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