BRFD sends help to those impacted by tornado in New Orleans

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The Baton Rouge Fire Department is in the New Orleans area to help with rescue efforts after a tornado touched down.

A tornado touched down in New Orleans on Tuesday, March 22, around 7:30 p.m.

The video and pictures coming out of New Orleans Tuesday night show the incredible damage done by a rare multi-vortex tornado.

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Officials with BRFD announced there are about 30 members of the Louisiana USAR Task Force 2 and firefighters from Baton Rouge, Zachary, Central, and West Feliciana Parish to help those impacted by the storms.

BRFD heading to New Orleans to help after tornado. — BRFD heading to New Orleans to help after tornado.(BRFD)

According to the news release, they will be assisting with rescue efforts.

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