A day after guests were evacuated from the historic Royal Sonesta on Bourbon Street, the famous hotel remains closed to guests through Tuesday.

Guests and tourists stood outside Sunday and watched as New Orleans firefighters contained a three-alarm blaze inside the hotel.

Multiple rescues were made, including a person in a wheelchair on the fourth floor and some balcony rescues, but there were no injuries.

Guests with reservations through Tuesday were relocated to an area hotel, according to the hotel's website.

A representative of the Royal Sonesta's reservation desk confirmed the hotel was closed through Tuesday as the hotel worked with city officials to investigate the fire. Calls for comment on the hotel's condition to management were not returned Monday.

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