Louisiana
Related: About this forumwe had a huge fire on the next block last night
the piety bell supermarket had been closed since katrina, when i was young this was a schweggmann's grocery.
the embers were travelling for blocks, causing my neighbors and i to use garden hoses on our roofs.
at any rate, thanks to the new orleans fire department for fast response and great work.
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gibraltar72
(7,513 posts)rampartc
(5,441 posts)this city would have burned to the ground many times.
if that is "socialism," sign me up.
UpInArms
(51,285 posts)These awesome first responders ... always rushing in to help while others run for safety
Wounded Bear
(58,755 posts)privately owned fire companies operating under subscription were passing burning buildings to get to 'their' customers.
LuvNewcastle
(16,862 posts)Almost invariably an old, historic structure has burned down. Hope everyone is okay.
rampartc
(5,441 posts)but you are correct, most of this structure was 1869, but some was as old as 1838.