NEW ORLEANS — Emergency crews responded Monday night to a building collapse near the intersection of Magazine and Felicity Streets, prompting evacuations and a renewed focus on building inspections.

The New Orleans Fire Department is on the scene of a partial building collapse on Magazine Street and Felicity Street in the Lower Garden District. The building collapsed around 5:45 p.m., and the ...

According to the 2025 Hazard Mitigation Plan, New Orleans City, United States of America, a building collapse is the sudden structural failure, partially or entirely, of a building, threatening ...