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Hard Rock Building Collapse Updates

New Orleans public safety officials are responding to a partial building collapse on N. Rampart and Canal Streets in the French Quarter. Avoid the area. Text HARDROCK to 888777 for updates.

Sun
Oct 20
2019
5:00 PM
Hard Rock Building Collapse
Sun
Oct 20
2019
3:21 PM
Hard Rock Building Collapse

Exclusion Order Lifted, Evacuation Area Remains

Exclusion order is lifted for Hard Rock demo. If you are in the orange zone, it is now safe to go outside. Evacuation order still in effect for red zone until further notice.

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Sun
Oct 20
2019
1:43 PM
Hard Rock Building Collapse

Evacuation and Exclusion Orders Now in Effect

The temporary evacuation and exclusion orders are now in effect for the Hard Rock crane demolition. Evacuate now if you are in the red zone. Stay inside and off of rooftops if you are in the orange zone. Evacuation and exclusion orders will be in effect until further notice. Text HARDROCK to 888777 for updates.

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Sun
Oct 20
2019
10:17 AM
Hard Rock Building Collapse
Sat
Oct 19
2019
4:55 PM
Hard Rock Building Collapse

Crane Demolition Scheduled for Sunday, Evacuation and Exclusion Zones Expanded

In order to mitigate further damage from the partial collapse of the Hard Rock Hotel building, the two cranes remaining on the construction site will be brought down in a controlled fashion. Expert engineers from around the world have developed a plan to conduct a controlled collapse of the cranes that will bring them down in place. The cranes will be demolished Sunday, Oct. 20.

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Sat
Oct 19
2019
3:00 PM
Hard Rock Building Collapse
Fri
Oct 18
2019
5:04 PM
Hard Rock Building Collapse

Resource Center To Close, Services Remain Available for Affected Individuals

The Resource Center at the Main Library will close today at 6:00 p.m. and will not be open over the weekend. However, mental health services and information for evacuees, employees and businesses in the affected area will continue to be offered.

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Fri
Oct 18
2019
5:00 PM
Hard Rock Building Collapse
Fri
Oct 18
2019
10:09 AM
Hard Rock Building Collapse
Fri
Oct 18
2019
9:20 AM
Hard Rock Building Collapse

Temporary Evacuation Area to be in Place Ahead of Controlled Crane Demolition

In order to mitigate further damage from the partial collapse of the Hard Rock Hotel building, the two cranes remaining on the construction site will be brought down in a controlled fashion. Expert engineers from around the world have developed a plan to conduct a controlled collapse of the cranes that will bring them down in place.

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