NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — One man was arrested after an illegal electrical connection caused a residential fire in an abandoned New Orleans dwelling in the early morning hours of Wednesday, July 3. According to the New Orleans Fire Department, a report went out at 12:40 a.m. regarding a fire at the intersection of Allen Street and Hope Street in the Gentilly neighborhood. Car crashes into Metairie canal amid heavy rains Fire fighters arrived on the scene at 12:46 a.m. and found a one-story wood framed abandoned building on fire and spreading to exposures, which struck a second alarm. The fire was brought under control by 1:22 a.m. and a fire investigator was brought on scene. According to the NOFD investigator and confirmed by Entergy Electric, there were illegal electrical drop boxes throughout the block. Witnesses identified a person who had run the illegal electrical lines to the home, and when questioned, the individual admitted to staying there, which led to his arrest by the fire investigators. Person shot on Canal Street, NOPD investigating The American Red Cross helped two individuals who were displaced from their homes due to damage caused by the original fire. The NOFD asks that, in order to prevent similar fires in the future, citizens inform Fire Prevention, the New Orleans Police Department or Entergy Electric of illegal utility theft. Stay up to date with the latest news, weather and sports by downloading the WGNO app on the Apple or Google Play stores and by subscribing to the WGNO newsletter. Latest Posts Category 4 Beryl eyes the Yucatan. Interests in the western Gulf Coast should monitor. Maggot-infested wound leads to arrest of Iowa caretaker Tourist from New Zealand killed in California shopping mall robbery Woman charged with assaulting border agent at processing center WANTED: Mexican man accused of repeatedly raping child