NEW ORLEANS (WGNO/WFLA) — One person died and 18 were hospitalized after a massive collapse at a Hard Rock Hotel construction site in New Orleans Saturday.
The collapse dumped debris across the road and prompted evacuations at nearby buildings.
The collapse occurred around 9:30 a.m. on the corner of Iberville and North Rampart Street.
Buildings surrounding the collapse were evacuated, and shocked people spilled onto the road as NOPD officers worked to secure the scene.
This is a developing story.
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