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LAS VEGAS, Nev. — The
second deadly fire to strike a
crowded Nevada gambling resort
in less than three months blazed
Tuesday night through the Las
Vegas Hilton, largest hotel in the
United States, killing at least eight
persons and injuring about 300.
Police suspected arson and
questioned four people, but no
charges were filed and all were
released.
“At this time we think someone
other than the persons questioned
started the fire,” a police spokes
man said. “We have no leads on
other suspects. We have deter
mined that there is definitely evi
dence of arson. ”
Trapped guests screamed from
broken windows, made makeshift
escape ropes of torn sheets,
scrambled for helicopters on the
smoke-shrouded roof and plunged
to their deaths from upper floors.
Helicopters circled the smoke-
shrouded roof. A spokesman for
Valley Hospital said its helicopter
ambulance took off 20 people and
the fire department airlifted fire
fighters to the roof.
The 30-story hotel — second
largest in the world after the Ros-
siya in Moscow — is only about
two miles from the MGM Grand
Hotel, where 84 people died in a
blaze Nov. 21. TTie Hilton blaze
was a nighttime sequel to the
MGM fire, which broke out dur
ing the day.
“You couldn't help but think of
the MGM fire,” said singer Andy
Willidms, appearing at the Hilton
with dancer Juliet Prowse, who
, was getting dressed for his show
when he was told to leave the
building.
“I'm glad it was handled so
well.
“It’s a shame. It’s not good for
Las Vegas to have two fires so close
together. ”
Ed Knowels, a Toledo bank ex
ecutive staying at the hotel, said
“no fire alarms” were activated
during the fire.
Fire Chief Roy Parrish called
the fire “suspicious, ” saying three
separate fires had erupted. Par
rish said the main fire broke out
near an elevator lobby on the
eighth floor and smaller fires
broke out later on second and
third floors.
By daybreak, Clark County
Fire department had identified all
but one of the 8 victims.
“There may be as many as 10, ”
said Deputy Fire Chief John Pap-
pageorge, “But I stress maybe be
cause sometimes you get double
counts.”
The hundreds of guests forced
to flee, leaving their belongings
behind, were put up at other Las
Vegas resorts. Hilton officials said
they would be allowed to return to
their rooms later in the day to re
trieve their luggage.
Hospitals reported treating 242
patients — 29 of whom were fire
fighters, and more than 100 of
whom were admitted overnight.
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IN TRANSITION
a timely issue
February 11 th-14th, 1981 Rudder Theatre
Wednesday, February Hth
2:45 pm-
Thursday, February 12th
10:00 a.m. & 2:00 p.m.
‘The Changing
World Order”
Technology Transfer,
Culture & Values”
Friday, February 13th
10:00 a.m.
‘Trade Versus Aid
the Development of
the Third World”
Saturday, February 4th
11:00 a.m. MSC Room 224
MR. EDGAR OWENS
ROBERT KRUEGER
Development Officer
Appropriate Technology
International, Washington D.C-
professor
PETER T. BAUER
“Prospects & Requirements
for World Society”
DR. FRED R. GLAHE
Chairman Dept, of Economics, London
School of Economics & Political Science
former Ambassador at Large, U.S.
Coordinator for Mexican Affairs.
“Use of World Resources’
DR. JOHN P. H0LDREN
and
Professor of Economics, University
of Colorado at Boulder.
Professor of Energy & Resources, University
of California at Berkeley.
DR. DOUGLAS J.
BENNET, JR.
former Administrator, Agency for Inter
national Development Washington,
DC.