On January 25, 2008, a 3-alarm fire broke out on the roof area of Monte Carlo hotel-casino on the Las Vegas strip.

1. Over 3,000 rooms in the hotel
2. Contained to the south tower
3. Fire ruled accidental
4. Cause determined to be a cutting torch

• Google News: Monte Carlo Fire
• YouTube: BBC News: Major fire at Las Vegas hotel (Time: 2:18)
• CNN.com: Officials: Casino fire accidental, likely started by cutting torch (January 31, 2008)
• Las Vegas Now: New Information Revealed in Monte Carlo Fire (January 28, 2008)
  • "Another angle from the ground confirmed his suspicions. The fire made a "V" form on the side of the Monte Carlo. The investigator says that "V" indicates the point of origin above -- the same spot seen from the Rio camera angle."
• Los Angeles Times: Fire Breaks Out at Vegas' Monte Carlo (January 25, 2008)
  • "The fire, which was reported around 11 a.m., was spreading from the center section of the hotel across the roof."
• CNN.com: Vegas hotel casino burning (January 25, 2008)
• Reuters: Firefighters battle blaze at Las Vegas casino (January 25, 2008)
• KVVU Las Vegas: 3-Alarm Fire On Top Of Monte Carlo Resort (January 25, 2008)
• MyFox Cleveland: Monte Carlo Hotel in Vegas on Fire (January 25, 2008)

• Google Blog Search: Monte Carlo Fire

• Two Way Hard Three: UPDATED: MAJOR Fire On Top of Monte Carlo (January 25, 2008)

• TMZ.com: Monte Carlo in Las Vegas is Burning! (January 25, 2008)

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