Las Vegas Hotel Burning RIGHT NOW!!!

eric55lv · Jan 25, 2008, 01:28 PM

So my dad was on his way to work and he saw the Monte Carlo Hotel burning this is real!

119576 · Jan 25, 2008, 01:30 PM

Well that's pretty current! How bad was the blaze?

eric55lv · Jan 25, 2008, 01:32 PM

Well its at the top on the fasad and people are traped turn to CNN OR BBC because your in the UK im going there right now. Link

~Shard~ · Jan 25, 2008, 01:32 PM

Yeah, just checking it out on CNN right now... Doesn't look to major thankfully. I'm curious to know the cause.

WildCowboy · Jan 25, 2008, 01:33 PM

It's across the top center section of the hotel. Putting out a good bit of smoke, but it appears to be contained primarily to the façade.

iPhil · Jan 25, 2008, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by tiredhorses

Well that's pretty current! How bad was the blaze?

3-alarm fire so far .. from Msnbc news

eric55lv · Jan 25, 2008, 01:35 PM

Well you can see the smoke from the state line well thst what they said on channel 8

Peace · Jan 25, 2008, 01:35 PM

It's black smoke making me think the HVAC system burned out causing electrical fires and then spreading.

[ex-firefighter]

~Shard~ · Jan 25, 2008, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by eric55lv

Well its at the top on the fasad and people are traped

It's "façade" and "trapped"

but I haven't heard any report yet about people actually being trapped - did you hear that on CNN? I sure hope that is not the case...

eric55lv · Jan 25, 2008, 01:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ~Shard~

It's "façade" and "trapped"

but I haven't heard any report yet about people actually being trapped - did you hear that on CNN? I sure hope that is not the case...

I heard it on 3 local stations and CNN

~Shard~ · Jan 25, 2008, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by eric55lv

I heard it on 3 local stations and CNN

Okay... Well, if that is the case I sure hope there are no casualities...

So far it looks to be fairly contained...

eric55lv · 02:32 PM

Now there saying that Traffic from Tropicana to Harmon is beging deverted

The top 4 stories are starting to catch on fire

Applespider · Jan 25, 2008, 01:42 PM

The pictures on Sky News make it seem pretty big... and look like it's still spreading although the initial blacked area does seem to be out. And some rooms lower down appearing to be on fire too now...

Wonder if people are still playing the slots...

~Shard~ · Jan 25, 2008, 01:46 PM

It definitely looks like it's spreading now. Of course, if the firefighters haven't been able to do anything yet to supress the flames then that would make sense. Hopefully they'll be able to contain it soon...

WildCowboy · Jan 25, 2008, 01:46 PM

It's pretty clear that it's just the façade...looks to be extremely flammable. Should be mostly superficial damage though if they can get it under control.

The lower sections are burning because flaming debris is landing on a ledge four floors down and catching there.

Peace · Jan 25, 2008, 01:48 PM

The Facade must be made of a petroleum based product.

Cheap,shoddy work if you ask me.

brad.c · Jan 25, 2008, 01:49 PM

GRISSOM: When you're hot...

~Shard~ · Jan 25, 2008, 01:51 PM

Firefighters appear to be inside and battling the blaze right now...

MacNut · Jan 25, 2008, 01:54 PM

That is 4 floors below the facade.

Applespider · Jan 25, 2008, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by WildCowboy

The lower sections are burning because flaming debris is landing on a ledge four floors down and catching there.

You're much better than the SKY newsreaders (admittedly not that hard) who haven't yet figured out that there's a ledge and are trying to figure out how the flames got down there

eric55lv · 02:33 PM

It looks like its getting bigger and getting inside

Well its almost out no reoprts of injuries

MacNut · Jan 25, 2008, 02:03 PM

Doesn't look out to me.

aristobrat · Jan 25, 2008, 02:03 PM

http://www.knbc.com/videostream/9476753/detail.html has a live stream

What's interesting is that you can hear the reporter doing "off camera" interviews.

Peace · Jan 25, 2008, 02:05 PM

This fire is under control and should be out within the hour. Don't let the sensationalist media fool you.

~Shard~ · Jan 25, 2008, 02:08 PM

Yes, it does look like they have things relatively under control now...

Jan 25, 2008, 01:28 PM	#1
eric55lv Guest Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Las Vegas,NV	Las Vegas Hotel Burning RIGHT NOW!!! So my dad was on his way to work and he saw the Monte Carlo Hotel burning this is real!
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Jan 25, 2008, 01:32 PM	#4
~Shard~ macrumors 604 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: 1123.6536.5321	Yeah, just checking it out on CNN right now... Doesn't look to major thankfully. I'm curious to know the cause. __________________ My riches consist not in the extent of my possessions, but in the fewness of my wants. - J. Brotherton
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Jan 25, 2008, 01:33 PM	#5
WildCowboy macrumors god Join Date: Jan 2005	It's across the top center section of the hotel. Putting out a good bit of smoke, but it appears to be contained primarily to the façade. __________________ Editor in Chief, MacRumors
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Jan 25, 2008, 01:39 PM	#12
eric55lv Thread Starter Guest Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Las Vegas,NV	Now there saying that Traffic from Tropicana to Harmon is beging deverted The top 4 stories are starting to catch on fire Last edited by devilot; Jan 25, 2008 at 02:32 PM. Reason: Merged posts; please use "Edit" and/or "Multi-Quote"
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Jan 25, 2008, 01:42 PM	#13
Applespider macrumors 603 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: looking through rose-tinted spectacles...	The pictures on Sky News make it seem pretty big... and look like it's still spreading although the initial blacked area does seem to be out. And some rooms lower down appearing to be on fire too now... Wonder if people are still playing the slots... __________________ Oops.... the cat killed the rabbit
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Jan 25, 2008, 01:30 PM	#2
119576 Guest Join Date: Aug 2007	Well that's pretty current! How bad was the blaze?
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Jan 25, 2008, 01:35 PM	#7
eric55lv Thread Starter Guest Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Las Vegas,NV	Well you can see the smoke from the state line well thst what they said on channel 8
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Jan 25, 2008, 01:35 PM	#8
Peace macrumors P6 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Space--The ONLY Frontier	It's black smoke making me think the HVAC system burned out causing electrical fires and then spreading. [ex-firefighter]
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Jan 25, 2008, 01:46 PM	#14
~Shard~ macrumors 604 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: 1123.6536.5321	It definitely looks like it's spreading now. Of course, if the firefighters haven't been able to do anything yet to supress the flames then that would make sense. Hopefully they'll be able to contain it soon... __________________ My riches consist not in the extent of my possessions, but in the fewness of my wants. - J. Brotherton
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Jan 25, 2008, 01:48 PM	#16
Peace macrumors P6 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Space--The ONLY Frontier	The Facade must be made of a petroleum based product. Cheap,shoddy work if you ask me.
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Jan 25, 2008, 01:49 PM	#17
brad.c macrumors 68020 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: 50.813669°, -2.474796°	GRISSOM: When you're hot... __________________ Excuse me. Where do you keep your "Self Help" books?
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Jan 25, 2008, 01:51 PM	#18
~Shard~ macrumors 604 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: 1123.6536.5321	Firefighters appear to be inside and battling the blaze right now... __________________ My riches consist not in the extent of my possessions, but in the fewness of my wants. - J. Brotherton
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Jan 25, 2008, 01:54 PM	#19
MacNut macrumors P6 Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: CT	That is 4 floors below the facade. __________________ Remember Sandy Hook. 42 the Final Season.
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Jan 25, 2008, 01:58 PM	#21
eric55lv Thread Starter Guest Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Las Vegas,NV	It looks like its getting bigger and getting inside Well its almost out no reoprts of injuries Last edited by devilot; Jan 25, 2008 at 02:33 PM. Reason: Merged posts; please use "Edit" and/or "Multi-Quote"
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Jan 25, 2008, 02:03 PM	#22
MacNut macrumors P6 Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: CT	Doesn't look out to me. __________________ Remember Sandy Hook. 42 the Final Season.
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Jan 25, 2008, 02:03 PM	#23
aristobrat macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Oct 2005	http://www.knbc.com/videostream/9476753/detail.html has a live stream What's interesting is that you can hear the reporter doing "off camera" interviews.
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Jan 25, 2008, 02:05 PM	#24
Peace macrumors P6 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Space--The ONLY Frontier	This fire is under control and should be out within the hour. Don't let the sensationalist media fool you.
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Jan 25, 2008, 02:08 PM	#25
~Shard~ macrumors 604 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: 1123.6536.5321	Yes, it does look like they have things relatively under control now... __________________ My riches consist not in the extent of my possessions, but in the fewness of my wants. - J. Brotherton
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