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The following is a transcript of the video. Narrator: What would Mardi Gras in New Orleans be without the parade? And what would the Mardi Gras parade be without the gigantic, ornate floats?

HOUMA, La. — This carnival season, two Mardi Gras floats caught fire in Houma while on the route. Fire officials fear it could happen again and be much worse if the rules aren't changed.

Two floats caught fire during Mardi Gras parades in Houma, Louisiana, prompting safety concerns and calls for stricter regulations. The fires, potentially caused by pyrotechnic machines or ...

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