Evacuation Area Expanded

Due to engineering assessments of the site of the partial collapse at the Hard Rock Hotel, the New Orleans Fire Department is calling for a slightly expanded evacuation area. The evacuation area will now include the buildings on the Uptown side of Canal Street from Elk Place to Burgundy Street. 

Evacuation area: Uptown side of Bienville, river side of Basin, Uptown side of Canal and lake side of Burgundy. If you are in this area, please evacuate immediately.