Mgm Grand Hotel Fire Case Study
A fire broke out at the MGM Grand Hotel (figure 1.) on November 21st 1980 and resulted in the deaths of 85 guests and hotel staff. Roughly 600 others were injured during the fire and also 35 fire fighters had to seek medical attention during and after the incident.
The high-rise MGM Grand hotel building, first constructed in the early 1970s. The building consisted of twenty-one stories of guest accommodation situated above a large ground complex which included a casino, showrooms, and convention facilities. The hotel was relatively sprinkled but major areas of the building including the main casino and the Deli area, the area of the fire origin, were not sprinkled.
Over 3,000 registered guests were in the hotel at the time of the fire.
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The high-rise MGM Grand hotel building, first constructed in the early 1970s. The building consisted of twenty-one stories of guest accommodation situated above a large ground complex which included a casino, showrooms, and convention facilities. The hotel was relatively sprinkled but major areas of the building including the main casino and the Deli area, the area of the fire origin, were not sprinkled.
Over 3,000 registered guests were in the hotel at the time of the fire.
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