Firefighters battled a three-alarm fire Saturday night at a New Orleans East scrapyard after several scrap vehicles and trailer homes ignited.

The New Orleans Fire Department responded at 7:50 p.m. to the blaze at 9301 Old Gentilly Road, where flames quickly spread as firefighters attempted to find the source of the fire through rain, darkness and scrap vehicles blocking the facility's entrance.

Officials said at least two nearby hydrants were inoperable, causing NOFD to dispatch water tankers to the scene.

Firefighters located the burning vehicles and trailers about 30 yards away from the salvage yard's entrance.

A total of 24 NOFD units and 62 firefighters had the fire under control by 9:38 p.m., officials said.

No injuries were reported, and the cause is being investigated, accordi

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