Structure Fire, Joyce St, City of New Roads

Pointe Coupee 911 received a call from a patroling NRPD unit reporting a house fire at approximately 0600. Engine 510 arrived reporting heavy fire with exposure problems. The 1 story vacant structure was 3/4 involved. A car parked between the fire building and an exposure was also burning. Initial crews were hampered by a bad hydrant. 2 tankers reponded and an adequate water supply was established. Cause of the fire is undetermined at this time. There were no injuries and no damage to adjacient structures. New Roads Fire Department and Pointe Coupee Fire District 3 operated at this fire.