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New Orleans, LA

Fire reported at apartment with possible hostage situation 

audio iconFire & Arson, Assault
Castle Ct, New Orleans, LA 70127
A fire was reported in an apartment with smoke seen coming from it. There are also concerns that someone might be held against their will there. Emergency services are responding and waiting nearby.
Audio|Source: Metro New Orleans Area Fire Departments
04:13

Transcript:
(name withheld) 36 communications, do we have NOPD[2] on this roll? 504 Communications. We have PD en route to this one? Communications till 504, you have a reported structure fire. We advise that the complainant states there is smoke coming from the apartment. and there's also someone possibly being held hostage at the location. POTE has been notified. 10-4[1]. All companies staged in the area. Stand-by for a code 4. File on through 17. 17. Shot across-gauge military. Copy out of cross-gauge military.

Police codes explained
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[1]
10-4: Acknowledgement/Received
[2]
PD: Police Department on scene

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Castle Ct, New Orleans, LA 70127
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