New Orleans Superdome Roof Catches Fire During Cleaning

A glance at the New Orleans skyline on Tuesday afternoon would have revealed black smoke pouring out of the Superdome, after the roof caught fire during a cleaning operation.

  • Firefighters were called to the scene around 1pm and quickly brought the fire under control.
  • Officials say the fire started while crews were power-washing the roof to prepare it for painting.
  • No major damage was done to the building, officials say.
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