Several vehicles went up in flames late Saturday at a Manheim auto auction site off Brownsvillage Road near Slidell, according to firefighters. Crews from St. Tammany-area departments moved in quickly, knocked the fires down and reported no injuries. The area has been secured while investigators sort out what sparked the blaze.
In a Facebook update, St. Tammany Fire Protection District #1 said multiple vehicles were burning at Manheim’s auto auction on Brownsvillage Road, that firefighters "knocked the fires down" and that "the scene is now under control." The department thanked responding crews and noted that the cause remains under investigation.
Where the blaze happened
The department’s post places the incident at Manheim’s auction on Brownsvillage Road in Slidell. Manheim New Orleans lists a Slidell facility on Saint Tammany Avenue, located in the same industrial area near Brownsvillage Road.
Response and next steps
Officials reiterated that no injuries were reported and that the situation remains under control while investigators work to determine how the fires started. According to St. Tammany Fire Protection District #1, crews "responded quickly" and kept the fire contained, and authorities said they will share more details if additional information becomes available.
