NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Two people are displaced and a dog has died as the result of a two alarm fire in the 9th Ward on Friday, March 21. Around 8:44 a.m., the New Orleans Fire Department was dispatched to the call of a house fire in the 4800 block of St. Claude Avenue. Responding firefighters ar rived at 8:50 a.m. to find the upstairs rear of a wood framed two-story home engulfed in flames. Chalmette residents evacuated citing gas leak A second alarm was called soon after. Firefighters reported that the couple stated they were okay but several pets were still inside including one pig, two dogs, and at least four cats. They add that a third dog was rescued before NOFD's arrival. (WGNO/Jeff Kent) (WGNO/Jeff Kent) (WGNO/Jeff Kent) (WGNO/Jeff Kent) (WGNO/Jeff Kent) A "very large pig" was the first to be rescued, according to NOFD officials. Followed by a large dog and a cat found hiding under the bed upstairs. A second cat reportedly jumped from the first story window and ran underneath the home once the flames were out. Reportedly one dog was pronounced dead. Two cats are unaccounted for and the other pets received oxygen from NOFD officials and were assessed by the LASPCA. The neighboring home received moderate damage to the exterior wall from the radiant heat, said firefighters. Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office job fair offering law enforcement opportunities, more A total of 21 NOFD units carrying 53 fire personnel were able to get the flames under control by 9:45 a.m. The couple told NOFD officials they believe the fire started from candles burning upstairs. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. No other injuries were reported. 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 Crawfish Mania! 13 different crawfish dishes during Lent Meteorologist Carrigan Chauvin visits Bourg Elementary LSU's Aneesah Morrow and Flau'Jae Johnson foreshadow strong returns in their March Madness opener 18 Surviving Rosie the Riveters Visit the National WWII Museum Columbia agrees to Trump administration's demands after funding cut ...read more read less