All-clear given after City Hall evacuated likely from smoke at Uptown fire

The all-clear was given after City Hall was evacuated Wednesday.Crews evacuated the building downtown before 11 a.m.WDSU anchor Christina Watkins said crews moved through the building downtown to make sure it was safe for people to return.Officials believe the alarms at City Hall may have been set off when wind picked up and carried smoke and ash from a large fire Uptown. Firefighters have been battling the six-alarm fire at a historic St. Charles Avenue home since earlier Wednesday morning.City officials said people were allowed to return to City Hall before 11 a.m.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!

The all-clear was given after City Hall was evacuated Wednesday.

Crews evacuated the building downtown before 11 a.m.


WDSU anchor Christina Watkins said crews moved through the building downtown to make sure it was safe for people to return.

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UPDATE: false alarm at City Hall. Someone smelled smoke on the third floor. It’s likely from the fire on St. Charles. @NOLAFireDept swept the building; no fire. All clear. @wdsu @CityOfNOLA pic.twitter.com/KlCbXXdPFX — Christina Watkins (@CWatkinsWDSU) February 20, 2019

Officials believe the alarms at City Hall may have been set off when wind picked up and carried smoke and ash from a large fire Uptown. Firefighters have been battling the six-alarm fire at a historic St. Charles Avenue home since earlier Wednesday morning.

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Yes. I can see people leaving the building from my office. Can hear the fire trucks and police sirens, too. pic.twitter.com/OqyQlKJidq — Mark Bologna 🎧🎤 (@BeyondBourbonSt) February 20, 2019

City officials said people were allowed to return to City Hall before 11 a.m.

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