NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — “We would call this an urban exploration, but it’s a deadly one. It is high risk,” said Chief Anne KirkPatrick.
The New Orleans Police Department says a group of teenagers was inside the building when tragedy struck.
A 17-year-old died after falling down a staircase inside the abandoned Plaza Tower over the weekend. Another teenager was hospitalized with injuries.
New Orleans cleared to resume Plaza Tower plans of possible demolition
Plaza Tower is among several buildings abandoned after Hurricane Katrina that the city hopes to demolish, as officials say they have become popular with urban explorers…