monte carlo fire

Monte Carlo Reopens After Devastating Fire

February 18, 2008 - No Comments Picture: Jae C. Hong / Associated Press MGM Mirage announced today that the Monte Carlo Hotel reopened as scheduled today and welcomed guests into the resort’s casino, hotel tower, restaurants, showroom and meeting facilities. "Today we celebrate the spirit of Monte Carlo," said Monte Carlo President and COO Anton Nikodemus. "After three weeks of hard work and dedicated effort, we are back where we belong — doors....

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Fire Loss at Monte Carlo Near 100 Million

February 14, 2008 - No Comments While workers readied the Monte Carlo for its return to business this week, MGM Mirage officials said Wednesday that damage at the 3,000-room Strip resort during a rooftop fire three weeks ago will total just under $100 million. The tally includes the business that was lost when MGM Mirage was forced to shut the resort’s 100,000-square-foot casino and other public areas on Jan. 25. The property will reopen 1,200 guest rooms at 11 a.m. Friday....

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Construction Workers at Fault for Monte Carlo Fire

February 4, 2008 - No Comments County fire investigators blamed flying molten metal and a lack of safety measures by construction workers for last week’s blaze atop the Monte Carlo resort, officials said Thursday. Workers for Las Vegas-based Union Erectors were using a hand-held torch to cut corrugated steel for a rooftop walkway when the hot metal, called slag, triggered the fast-moving fire that spread across the upper reaches of the 32-story Strip hotel, according to a....

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Fire at Monte Carlo Controlled

January 26, 2008 - No Comments Firefighters report they have contained a blaze at the Monte Carlo casino in the heart of the Las Vegas Strip. Just before 11 a.m., smoke rolled off the top of the building and flames licked the Monte Carlo sign. Smoke and fire poured from windows four floors from the top of the 32-story building. The top floors of the 3,200-room hotel were evacuated. The fire department reported no major injuries although scanner traffic indicated at least one person....

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