And we reveal how the painful lessons that emerged from the tragedy have made casinos and hotels safer today. Investigative reports revealed a whopping 83 different building violations, design flaws, and installation errors at the MGM Grand that contributed to the magnitude of the fire and the deadly smoke spread. In this third installment of our series on lessons learned from history’s deadliest fires, we examine the unfortunate decisions and mistakes that led to the deadliest event in Nevada history and the third-deadliest hotel fire on U.S. 21, 1980, 85 people had been killed, 650 others were injured, and the once-lavish casino floor was nothing more than charred cinder and melted rubbish. By the time the last smoldering ember was extinguished on Nov. The MGM Grand Hotel and Casino fire only lasted 90 minutes-but nearly 40 years later, its legacy remains.
How gambling on fire protection contributed to the deadliest event in Nevada history
