Three-Alarm Fire Breaks Out at Superdome in New Orleans

A three-alarm fire broke out at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana, on September 21, according to officials.

Doug Thornton, vice president of ASM Global, which manages the Superdome for the state of Louisiana, said the fire happened around the base of the roof, reported NOLA.com. As of the afternoon of September 21, the cause of the fire remained unknown.

This video taken by Twitter user @ROOONNEEE shows smoke plumes rising from the stadium. Credit: @ROOONNEEE via Storyful