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On January 26th, Louisiana’s Caddo Parish Courthouse' was scheduled to reopen after being closed for repairs to the building's main power distribution system. The power grid was damaged during maintenance on January 23rd. A small explosion occurred in the building parking garage. The assistant to the fire chief, stated that a crew of contractors was working inside of the building on a drop ceiling, drilling into electrical wires within the walls.
One of the contractors was injured by a flash burn during the incident. The contractor was taken to a nearby hospital in critical condition with serious injuries. Other contractors were able to describe what happened to law enforcement upon arrival. Court events, not including Jury trials, resumed on January 27th.