A construction crane at the Hard Rock Hotel New Orleans collapsed on Saturday morning, killing three workers and injuring dozens more, according to the New Orleans Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness.
According to WWL-TV, the collapse occurred at 9:12 a.m. At least 18 people are injured, the news station reported.
Evacuation crews are on scene and rescue efforts are underway.
The Office of Homeland Security established a one-block radius evacuation zone.
N. Rampart Street is closed to vehicles from St. Louis to Canal. Other street closures include Basin from Conti to Tulane, N. Rampart from Conti to Common, and Canal from Saratoga to Baronne.
According to city officials, the Canal Streetcar out of service from Claiborne to the Mississippi River, the Riverfront Streetcar is out of service, and the Rampart-UPT line impacted.
The New Orleans Regional Transit Authority announced that all bus and streetcar connections in the affected area near Canal and Elk will now be operated at their headquarters at 2817 Canal St. Staff will be on hand to assist riders with rerouted services.
For updates, visit http://norta.com#HardRockCollapse.