Dossier
Plaza Tower
Coverage of Plaza Tower in the Nexus archive.
- Teen dies after falling inside derelict high-rise, police say
A 17-year-old boy died after falling from an open stairwell inside the derelict Plaza Tower in downtown New Orleans. Police stated that a group of teens broke into the vacant high-rise for urban exploring. The incident occurred at the 58-year-old tower, which was abandoned due to toxic black mold and asbestos.
- Teen dies after falling inside derelict high-rise, police say
A 17-year-old boy died after falling from an open stairwell inside the derelict Plaza Tower in downtown New Orleans. Police reported that a group of underage teens broke into the vacant high-rise for 'urban exploring,' and upon arrival, EMS personnel found one teen dead at the scene and another who required hospitalization.