NOPD addresses rumors related to Warehouse District power outage and fire: âNo reports of pipe bombsâ NOPD addresses rumors related to Warehouse District power outage and fire: âNo reports of pipe bombsâ (Source: Rachel Weinstein) By Jesse Brooks | April 24, 2021 at 10:20 PM CDT - Updated April 24 at 11:32 PM
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Addressing rumors circulating about the fire and power outage that occurred in the Warehouse District tonight, NOPD spokesperson Aaron Looney said that the department has received no reports of any pipe bombs or other explosive devices being detonated within the city limits.
âWe were informed that there was a power outage reported earlier this evening in connection to a fire in the 300 block of Magazine Street,â Looney said. âThe fire has since been extinguished.â