Lost & Found Vegas - The MGM Grand fire as seen from the top of the Dunes. 32 years ago this morning. Photo courtesy of the Las Vegas Sun. The fire killed
42 Years Ago: The MGM Fire of 1980 and the Air Force Response > Nellis Air Force Base > Article Display
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