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Old 10-19-2006, 06:19 PM
sueali sueali is offline
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Originally Posted by AlphaSigOU View Post
Actually, the fire at the old MGM Grand (now Bally's) started in a deli off the casino and got into the false ceiling. When it flashed over it took out the casino. Many more died from smoke inhalation.

More info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MGM_Gra...gas_hotel_fire

Correct me if I am wrong AlphaSigOU but many of them died because there were no sprinklers installed in the hotel. The MGM fire actually led to stricter firecode laws.

As to not being able to find your way out. I never have had that problem, but I did grow up there.
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