Pictures: Hard Rock Hotel collapse in New Orleans leaves 2 dead

A 270-foot (82-meter) construction crane also was dangerously unstable

Published: October 13, 2019 09:45 Compiled by Christian Borbon, Digital Content Producer

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1 of 10 Copy of 717928-01-08-1570945322012 Emergency officials are on the scene of a partial building collapse at the Hard Rock Hotel construction site downtown New Orleans Image Credit: AFP

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The Hard Rock Hotel partially collapsed onto Canal Street downtown New Orleans Image Credit: AFP

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This aerial photo shows the Hard Rock Hotel, which was under construction, after a fatal partial collapse in New Orleans Image Credit: AP

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A rescue worker (left) and a firefighter look back at the damaged building after a construction crane collapsed at a new building under construction on Rampart Street near Canal Street in New Orleans. Image Credit: AP

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Emergency officials are on the scene of a partial building collapse at the Hard Rock Hotel construction site downtown New Orleans. Image Credit: AFP

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Hard Rock Hotel collapse in New Orleans on Saturday. Image Credit: AP

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This aerial photo shows the Hard Rock Hotel, which was under construction, after a fatal partial collapse in New Orleans Image Credit: AP

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Construction workers look on after a large portion of a hotel under construction suddenly collapsed in New Orleans. Image Credit: AP

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The Hard Rock Hotel partially collapsed onto Canal Street downtown New Orleans, Louisiana. Image Credit: AFP

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A construction crane collapsed at a new building under construction on Rampart Street near Canal Street in New Orleans. Image Credit: AP

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