1980, Nov 21 - Fire - MGM Grand Hotel - Las Vegas, Nevada

85 people were killed in the tragedy, which remains Nevada’s worst disaster and one of the worst hotel fires in US history. Although Las Vegas is famous for…
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"The MGM Grand fire occurred on November 21, 1980 at the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino (now Bally's Las Vegas) in Paradise, Nevada, USA. The fire killed 85 people, most through smoke inhalation.[1] The tragedy remains the worst disaster in Nevada history, and the third-worst hotel fire in modern U.S. history, after the 1946 Winecoff Hotel fire in Atlanta that killed 119 people and the Dupont Plaza Hotel, San Juan, Puerto Rico fire on December 31, 1986, in which 97 perished." San Juan, Las Vegas, Atlanta, Puerto Rico, Casino Hotel, Casino, Mgm Grand Hotel Las Vegas, Fire Service, Fire Dept
NFPA Documentary of the MGM Grand Hotel Fire Investigation, Part 1
"The MGM Grand fire occurred on November 21, 1980 at the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino (now Bally's Las Vegas) in Paradise, Nevada, USA. The fire killed 85 people, most through smoke inhalation.[1] The tragedy remains the worst disaster in Nevada history, and the third-worst hotel fire in modern U.S. history, after the 1946 Winecoff Hotel fire in Atlanta that killed 119 people and the Dupont Plaza Hotel, San Juan, Puerto Rico fire on December 31, 1986, in which 97 perished."
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Part 2 The MGM Grand fire occurred on November 21, 1980 at the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino (now Bally's Las Vegas) in Paradise, Nevada, USA. The fire killed 85 people, most through smoke inhalation.[1] The tragedy remains the worst disaster in Nevada history, and the third-worst hotel fire in modern U.S. history, after the 1946 Winecoff Hotel fire in Atlanta that killed 119 people and the Dupont Plaza Hotel, San Juan, Puerto Rico fire on December 31, 1986, in which 97 perished. Las Vegas Hotels
NFPA Documentary of the MGM Grand Hotel Fire Investigation, Part 2
Part 2 The MGM Grand fire occurred on November 21, 1980 at the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino (now Bally's Las Vegas) in Paradise, Nevada, USA. The fire killed 85 people, most through smoke inhalation.[1] The tragedy remains the worst disaster in Nevada history, and the third-worst hotel fire in modern U.S. history, after the 1946 Winecoff Hotel fire in Atlanta that killed 119 people and the Dupont Plaza Hotel, San Juan, Puerto Rico fire on December 31, 1986, in which 97 perished.
MGM Grand on fire, November 21, 1980 as seen from a room at the Dunes Hotel Retro, Trips, York, Las Vegas City
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MGM Grand on fire, November 21, 1980 as seen from a room at the Dunes Hotel
2 Exhausted firemen "The MGM Grand fire occurred on November 21, 1980 at the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino (now Bally's Las Vegas) in Paradise, Nevada, USA. The fire killed 85 people, most through smoke inhalation.[1] The tragedy remains the worst disaster in Nevada history, and the third-worst hotel fire in modern U.S. history, after the 1946 Winecoff Hotel fire in Atlanta that killed 119 people and the Dupont Plaza Hotel, San Juan, Puerto Rico fire on December 31, 1986, in which 97 perished." Clark County Fire Department, Fire Chief, Firefighter
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2 Exhausted firemen "The MGM Grand fire occurred on November 21, 1980 at the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino (now Bally's Las Vegas) in Paradise, Nevada, USA. The fire killed 85 people, most through smoke inhalation.[1] The tragedy remains the worst disaster in Nevada history, and the third-worst hotel fire in modern U.S. history, after the 1946 Winecoff Hotel fire in Atlanta that killed 119 people and the Dupont Plaza Hotel, San Juan, Puerto Rico fire on December 31, 1986, in which 97 perished."
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MGM Nov 21st 1980 Big Fire. www.all-chips.com has chips for sale from here. Devastating scene: The graphic aftermath of the November 21, 1980, MGM Grand Hotel fire that killed 87 people and left hundreds of others injured
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MGM Grand fire || 21 November 1980
The MGM Grand fire occurred on November 21, 1980 at the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino. 85 people died, most from smoke inhalation. The hotel was repaired and improved, including the addition of fire sprinklers and an automatic fire alarm system throughout the property, and sold to Bally's Entertainment, which changed the name to Bally's Las Vegas. Fire Alarm System, Fire Sprinklers, Fire Alarm, Mgm, Property
The MGM Grand fire occurred on November 21, 1980 at the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino. 85 people died, most from smoke inhalation. The hotel was repaired and improved, including the addition of fire sprinklers and an automatic fire alarm system throughout the property, and sold to Bally's Entertainment, which changed the name to Bally's Las Vegas.
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MGM Grand Hotel Fire, 1980 {now Bally's} We were there a couple days later, stayed across the way at the Flamingo
The MGM Grand fire occurred on November 21, 1980 at the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino (now Bally's Las Vegas) in Las Vegas, Nevada. The fire killed 85 people, most through smoke inhalation. It was a horrific day;we could see the smoke from every where in the valley. Vintage, Mgm Grand Las Vegas
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The MGM Grand fire occurred on November 21, 1980 at the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino (now Bally's Las Vegas) in Las Vegas, Nevada. The fire killed 85 people, most through smoke inhalation. It was a horrific day;we could see the smoke from every where in the valley.
MGM Nov 20th 1980 Big Fire.  www.all-chips.com has chips for sale from here.... Construction workers employed at the 760-room addition to the MGM Grand Hotel joined firefighters in battling the November 21, 1980 blaze Olds
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MGM Nov 20th 1980 Big Fire. www.all-chips.com has chips for sale from here.... Construction workers employed at the 760-room addition to the MGM Grand Hotel joined firefighters in battling the November 21, 1980 blaze
On This Date November 21, 1980,the MGM Grand fire occurred on November 21, 1980 at the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino (now Bally’s Las Vegas) in Las Vegas, located on the corner of Flamingo Road and the Las Vegas Blvd. The fire killed 85 people, mostly through smoke inhalation. The tragedy remains the worst disaster in Nevada history, and the third-worst hotel fire in modern U.S. history. Sin City
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On This Date November 21, 1980,the MGM Grand fire occurred on November 21, 1980 at the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino (now Bally’s Las Vegas) in Las Vegas, located on the corner of Flamingo Road and the Las Vegas Blvd. The fire killed 85 people, mostly through smoke inhalation. The tragedy remains the worst disaster in Nevada history, and the third-worst hotel fire in modern U.S. history.
MGM Nov 20th 1980 Big Fire.  www.all-chips.com has chips for sale from here.... The graphic aftermath of the November 21, 1980 MGM Grand Hotel fire can be seen in this view of a portion of the hotel's entrance Ghosts, Haunted Places
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MGM Nov 20th 1980 Big Fire. www.all-chips.com has chips for sale from here.... The graphic aftermath of the November 21, 1980 MGM Grand Hotel fire can be seen in this view of a portion of the hotel's entrance
Las Vegas - Bally’s Hotel & Casino – one of the worst fires in the United Stated history.  A few decades ago, on this site there was the world’s largest hotel of its time: the MGM Grand. Built in 1973 on the place of the old Bonanza hotel stood up until 1980 when a big fire broke out in the casino. When it was rebuilt, the resort was sold to Bally’s, but changing the owner can’t change the facts…. Many people died in that fire, most on 21st floor  beca Mgm Las Vegas, Vegas, Las Vegas Love, Las Vegas Nevada
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Las Vegas - Bally’s Hotel & Casino – one of the worst fires in the United Stated history. A few decades ago, on this site there was the world’s largest hotel of its time: the MGM Grand. Built in 1973 on the place of the old Bonanza hotel stood up until 1980 when a big fire broke out in the casino. When it was rebuilt, the resort was sold to Bally’s, but changing the owner can’t change the facts…. Many people died in that fire, most on 21st floor beca