The Superdome Roof is On Fire in New Orleans [UPDATE]
By Liam McKeone
It was a standard Tuesday afternoon in New Orleans when the Caesar's Superdome roof apparently caught on fire. It appears to be a small segment of the roof that caught aflame. Here are some pictures and videos from those on the ground.
#BREAKING
— Kelsey Davis (@KelseyDavisNews) September 21, 2021
There appears to be a fire on the roof of the @CaesarsDome #NewOrleans #Superdome pic.twitter.com/RwMwsjFWSU
There is some sort of fire on the roof of the Caesar’s Superdome. Workers have been in the process of cleaning the roof. pic.twitter.com/YJBmZWXO9c
— Zack Fradella (@ZackFradellaWx) September 21, 2021
What’s going on at the #Superdome ? pic.twitter.com/W5E09CjtJc
— Paul Carbo (@CaptainPaul985) September 21, 2021
Seems like the Superdome is on fire? This picture was just sent to me pic.twitter.com/Rcskykf22p
— Nader Mirfiq (@Nader723) September 21, 2021
fire at the superdome pic.twitter.com/5X2vDH6FVe
— vinnie varisco (@vinnievarisco) September 21, 2021
Uh.
— Scott Kushner (@ScottDKushner) September 21, 2021
Is the Superdome is on fire? pic.twitter.com/1OQPEWh4z8
My dad still works in Downtown NO. Apparently the Superdome is now on fire pic.twitter.com/7MijgwaRb7
— Drifted Left (@Johnny_Pawny) September 21, 2021
Something in the Superdome on fire. Smh. We definitely getting a Super Bowl soon. pic.twitter.com/46j83otPeZ
— Aggin “Hug Her From The Back” Edis (@JumpShiveSlim13) September 21, 2021
Fire on the roof of the Superdome pic.twitter.com/wQmKeRYJuH
— Derby Gisclair (@DerbyGisclair) September 21, 2021
BREAKING: Smoke and flames can be seen from @CaesarsDome right now. Emergency crews are heading to the scene now @wdsu pic.twitter.com/cRA305IRZJ
— Christina Watkins (@CWatkinsWDSU) September 21, 2021
As I have asked in the two previous entries of the Stadium On Fire series at The Big Lead, how the hell does this happen? The structure of these stadiums are all metal and concrete. It's one thing if the field catches on fire, but this is something else.
Perhaps it is a signal flare from Sean Payton to announce Taysom Hill is taking over Jameis Winston's starting spot a la the College of Cardinals and selecting a new pope. We'll let you know if that's the case.
UPDATE: The fire is being handled and this is the explanation news organizations got from the Saints. I have no idea what a gutter tub is but buddy, I don't think I want to.
Doug Thornton, the VP of stadiums for ASM Global which manages the Superdome, tells me via text that the fire at the stadium started “in the gutter tub” on the roof while workers were there pressure washing it and “is under control.” NOFD is on the scene.
— Jeff Duncan (@JeffDuncan_) September 21, 2021