In addition to attacking the fire, it was realized Short-circuiting in wiring to a pie case. In a wall partition of the Deli as a result of electrical The most probable source of ignition was heat produced The fire was first noticed on a wall of the Deli restaurant atĪbout 7:10 a.m. Also, some major improvements in fire safety since Plus information gained by the author as a member of the MGM Grand fire The followingĭiscussion of this fire is largely based on the NFPA fire report (1) Of the fatalities, 18 were found on the casino level where theįire started and 61 on the upper floors of the high-rise tower.* Theĭeaths on the upper floors were due to smoke inhalation. 'strip.' This fire killed 85 people and injured about 600 History happened at the MGM Grand Hotel on the famous Las Vegas
On November 21, 1980, one of the worst fire tragedies in U.S. MGM Grand Fire And Fire Safety Then, Now.' Retrieved from 2015 American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc.
