NEW ORLEANS — A fire destroyed one home and damaged three others in New Orleans on Friday night, authorities said.

The New Orleans Fire Department said it was dispatched at 7:59 p.m. to the 2500 block of Madrid Street in Gentilly. When firefighters arrived at 8:07 p.m. at Painters and Madrid streets, they found a single-family dwelling almost completely engulfed in flames.

Firefighters quickly called in a second alarm. Neighbors later told firefighters the house was unoccupied as firefighters worked to contain the blaze and protect surrounding homes.

A neighboring house also sustained extensive damage, and at least two vehicles were destroyed. Other nearby homes had mild to moderate damage, including melted siding, the NOFD reported.

No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire rem

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