Bellagio fire: Damage could reach $450K as fire burnt down Bellagio Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.
A fire broke at the Bellagio Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas on Thursday, April 13, prompting authorities to temporarily close off part of the the famed strip of casinos.
Flames could be seen coming from the roof of the Bellagio. Fire officials closed down traffic on the strip for an hour to attend to the fire.
No injuries were immediately reported.
The fire was reported to authorities around 11 p.m.
Authorities have not offered any details about what started the fire.
UPDATE AT 1 P.M. APRIL 14: A spokesperson for the fire department said during a media briefing that the cause of the fire has yet to be determined. However, investigators are looking at the electrical and lighting systems.
The fire department is estimating damage between $400,000 and $500,000. A contributing factor to this estimation is the difficulty of accessing the location where the damage occurred.
A fire was reported at Bellagio hotel-casino Thursday night.
Clark County Fire Department first responded to the fire at 10:50 p.m. after receiving the first call at 10:46 p.m. The fire was located on the roof of a building on the north side of the lake.
Firefighters reported at 11:09 p.m. that fire was knocked down. Clark County Fire said firefighting efforts were “extremely difficult” due to the location of the fire and access to the location.