At least one person was killed and three are missing in New Orleans after the partial collapse of the construction site of the Hard Rock Hotel, officials say
At around 10:15 am ET, the upper three floors of the building collapsed, according to Tim McConnell, New Orleans Fire Department Superintendent.The building is a Hard Rock Hotel construction site, according to CNN affiliate WDSU."The building is unstable so a collapse is still possible — further collapse of the building," McConnell said.The upper floors of the building collapsed on Saturday.Authorities say 18 people were injured.
Read MoreMcConnell added that three people believed to be in the area of the building when it collapsed have not been located.Several city blocks surrounding the area of Canal and Rampart streets have been closed because a crane attached to the building is unstable and could also collapse, said Duplessis."Our biggest fear right now is the crane," said McConnell."It weighs several tons.""There was an obvious structural failure," said Duplessis.
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