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BREAKING: Monte Carlo Vegas hotel and casino is on fire

by Justin Glow (RSS feed) on Jan 25th 2008 at 3:05PM

Reports are coming in that the Monte Carlo hotel and casino in Las Vegas is currently on fire. From Wikipedia:

"On January 25, 2008 at around 11:00 AM PST, a three-alarm fire broke out on the upper floors and roof of the casino. The cause of the blaze and the extent of injury and damage are as of yet undetermined and the fire has not yet been extinguished. Guests of the Monte Carlo, New York New York and The Bellagio have been evacuated. Portions of the hotel facade have been seen falling off of the hotel. Firefighters have been seen fighting the fire from adjacent rooms in the hotel."

More from CNN here. Mahalo has a good page on it too.

We'll keep you updated.

Update: VegasRex is reporting the fire being completely extinguished.

Update: Fox 5 is reporting that welders were working on the roof, which may be the source of the fire.

Update: Yahoo has some video online. (thx, WH)

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

sarah Feb 1st 2008 4:24PM

For the most up to date and accurate information regarding Monte Carlo, please visit www.montecarlo.com

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