NOFD: 8 fire trucks and 24 firefighters attack fire on Steamboat Natchez Tuesday night
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — The New Orleans Fire Department began investigating a fire that broke out on Steamboat Natchez Tuesday night.
According to NOFD, the fire was reported shortly after 8 p.m.
The first company arrived on the scene of 7300 Jourdan Rd. at 8:10 pm. and found heavy smoke exiting the boat.
Firefighters were able to reach the seat of the fire quickly.
NOFD reported that the firefighters onboard aggressively attacked the fire while operating in extremely hazardous conditions.
Crews were able to control the fire by 9 p.m. and keep it confined to the engine room according to NOFD.
Reports show workers on-site notified NOFD that crews were torching switchgear panels in the engine room earlier in the day which resulted in the fire.
There were no injuries reported.
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NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — The New Orleans Fire Department began investigating a fire that broke out on Steamboat Natchez Tuesday night. According to NOFD, the fire was reported shortly after 8 p.m. The first company arrived on the scene of 7300 Jourdan Rd. at 8:10 pm. and found heavy...
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New Orleans steamboat the Natchez erupts in flames
The Natchez is the last authentic steam-driven riverboat on the Mississippi
The S.S. Natchez, the last authentic steam-driven riverboat on the Mississippi, erupted into flames Tuesday night, sustaining non-extensive damage, a spokesperson for the New Orleans company that manages the boat confirmed to Fox News Digital.
"It was a small fire on the bottom deck towards the stern of the boat," the New Orleans Steamboat Company spokesperson said. "We know there was some fire damage to some wiring and that type of thing. It was put out, both the Coast Guard and the Fire Department helped."
The spokesperson said the boat "was in layup right now being renovated," receiving what the spokesperson called "a facelift." The company confirmed that no one sustained injuries in the blaze.
New Orleans steamboat the Natchez erupts in flames
The S.S. Natchez, the last authentic steam-driven riverboat on the Mississippi, erupted into flames Tuesday night, sustaining non-extensive damage, a spokesperson for the New Orleans company that manages the boat confirmed to Fox News Digital.
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