Smoke and flames were seen on the Superdome’s roof as crews worked to clean and prepare the New Orleans arena for painting. The fire appeared to be under control a short time later. Officials say one person was hospitalized for minor burns.
This photo provided by New Orleans fire department shows smoke coming from roof at New Orleans' Superdome on Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2021 in New Orleans. The New Orleans Fire Department says it responded to a fire about 1 p.m. Tuesday on the roof. A short time later it appeared under control.
The New Orleans Fire Department confirmed firefighters responded to flames on the building’s roof shortly after 12:30 p.m. The fire appeared to be under control a short time later. The fire happened in a section of Superdome roofing called the “gutter tub,” said ASM Global VP of stadiums Doug Thornton, speaking withThornton told the newspaper that so far it did not appear that the structural integrity of the iconic New Orleans sporting and entertainment venue had been compromised.
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