Electrical issue causes smoke at Our Lady of Guadalupe church

NEW ORLEANS — Firefighters responded to Our Lady of Guadalupe Church & International Shrine of St. Jude on Saturday evening after an electrical box began smoking, personnel on the scene told WWL.

The issue was found in a rear room behind the altar near the corner of North Rampart and Conti streets, a source told WWL.

Smoke spread into the chapel and lingered inside as crews worked to clear it…

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