New Orleans police have evacuated a building near downtown because of an apparent bomb threat, officials said.The bomb threat was reported Friday in the 1800 block of Canal Street.Police said a bomb threat was made to a business in the area, but additional details were not released. It's unclear which business is affected.Additional updates are expected.Keep up with local news, weather and current events with the WDSU app here. Sign up for our email newsletters to get breaking news right in your inbox. Click here to sign up!

New Orleans police have evacuated a building near downtown because of an apparent bomb threat, officials said.

The bomb threat was reported Friday in the 1800 block of Canal Street.


Police said a bomb threat was made to a business in the area, but additional details were not released. It's unclear which business is affected.

Additional updates are expected.

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