Harrison County

Two people tried to put out fire near Casino Row before firefighters showed up

Biloxi firefighters are on the scene of a house fire on The Point on Tuesday morning.
Biloxi firefighters are on the scene of a house fire on The Point on Tuesday morning. ttisbell@sunherald.com

Two people tried to fight a fire at a two-story residence near Casino Row, but fled after suffering from smoke inhalation, Fire Chief Joe Boney said.

The Biloxi Fire Department responded to the fire Tuesday morning near Maple and First streets on The Point.

The neighborhood is just north of Harrah’s Gulf Coast Casino.

Firefighters quenched the fire, but were working to put out hot spots later in the morning, Boney said.

The cause of the fire has not been determined but is under investigation, he said.

Robin Fitzgerald: 228-896-2307, @robincrimenews

This story was originally published May 23, 2017 at 10:47 AM with the headline "Two people tried to put out fire near Casino Row before firefighters showed up."

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