MGM Grand Hotel Fire: 40 Years Later

I can still smell the toxic smoke and hear the screams, and although it has been nearly 40 years ago, it is something that one could never forget.

It was to be a special time for my daughter, my parents, and I, as we were in Las Vegas celebrating my upcoming birthday and my parent’s anniversary.

There were 5,000 guests and staff at the hotel at the time, and after it was over; 85 deaths and over 700 injured was the result. Most of the deaths were caused by carbon monoxide and smoke inhalation (somewhat like the Conception fire).