NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Crews with the New Orleans Fire Department responded to a partial building collapse in the Central Business District on Saturday, Dec. 14. The NOFD reported that the brick facade of the first floor of a three-story building that houses an art museum and office spaces at the corner of Lafayette and O'Keefe streets collapsed onto O'Keefe Street. Man shot, killed in the Seventh Ward NOFD officials said crews also identified cracks and shifting in exterior walls and a forward buckle. (WGNO/Jeff Kent)(WGNO/Jeff Kent) According to the NOFD, "there were few if any people in the building" when crews arrived, and the building has since been unoccupied. New Orleans East community leaders brighten holidays for families Traffic was blocked within a one-mile radius of the building, and residents are being asked to avoid the area. NOFD officials said crews will remain at the building until it is deemed safe. Stay up to date with the latest news, weather and sports by downloading the WGNO app on the Apple or Google Play stores and by subscribing to the WGNO newsletter. Latest Posts What we know about drones over New Jersey, other parts of the US California man dies after being mauled by his own dogs: police Trump leans on extended family for key White House roles Emergency funds: What are they? How much should you have? World Series ball hit by Freddie Freeman fetches $1.56M at auction