14 treated after fire at Las Vegas Strip hotel
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Fourteen people had to be treated this morning for minor injuries related to smoke exposure after a fire in an air conditioning unit on the roof of the Treasure Island hotel-casino. Video by ktnv.com
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At least 14 people were treated for smoke exposure this morning after a fire broke out on the roof of Treasure Island. Video by ktnv.com
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COURTESY OF DANIELLE DEREMO Image by COURTESY OF DANIELLE DEREMO
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STAFF PHOTO Image by STAFF PHOTO
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STAFF PHOTO Image by STAFF PHOTO
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Las Vegas, NV (KTNV) -- A fire at a Las Vegas Strip hotel exposed several guests to smoke inhalation on Tuesday morning.
The fire began just before 9 a.m. at Treasure Island after an air conditioning unit on the roof malfunctioned.
Smoke then spread through the hotel's air conditioning system from the 36th floor to the 24th floor, a spokesperson for the Clark County Fire Department said.
Guest were quickly evacuated and smoke could be seen billowing from the roof from miles accross the Las Vegas area.
14 people were treated for minor injuries related to smoke exposure.
A total of 41 units from the Clark County Fire Dept. and Las Vegas Fire & Rescue assisted in the effort.
Damage was estimated at $20,000.
Action News will continue to update this story as new information becomes available.
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