Casino Roof Collapse

Authorities say that a partial roof collapse at a California casino on Monday has resulted in multiple injuries. First responders arrived at Larry Flynt’s Lucky Lady Casino in Gardena after a portion of the roof near the building’s center caved in. Police called the scene an “active incident” and said there were “unknown injuries” at this time.

The Los Angeles County Fire Department said 11 people were injured, with one “moderate” and 10 minor injuries. Seven people were transported to the hospital, fire officials said.

A water leak forced the evacuation of part of the Encore Boston Harbor casino, people who were visiting the casino said.Video from inside one of the poker rooms showed water pouring out of the. (AP) - Authorities say mostly minor injuries are reported after a roof collapsed in the lobby of a Los Angeles area casino. LA County Fire Department spokesman Marvin Lim says the. Authorities say there were mostly minor injuries reported after a roof collapsed in the lobby of Larry Flynt's Lucky Lady Casino in Gardena, a suburb of Los Angeles. They were hurt while fighting a three-alarm fire at the abandoned Club Caribe Casino at Atlantic Avenue and Clara Street at around 11:38 p.m, a Los Angeles County Fire Department spokesman said. Officials are investigating the collapse of a Gardena casino's roof Monday morning that injured 11 people, the Los Angeles County Fire Department said. SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE VIDEOS AND NEWS http.

The cause of the collapse is under investigation.

Multiple People Hurt After Roof Partially Collapses at Southern California Casino

Multiple people have been injured after a partial roof collapse at Larry Flynt’s Lucky Lady…

Eleven people suffered mostly minor injuries when a roof collapsed Monday at a Los Angeles area casino, raining debris into the lobby area, authorities said.

The Los Angeles County Fire Department received multiple calls following the collapse around 10 a.m. on Monday at Larry Flynt’s Lucky Lady Casino in Gardena, agency spokesman Marvin Lim said.

Aerial TV images showed rooftop equipment structures that had partially fallen through the roof. Photos from inside showed the sun streaming through a large hole in the ceiling and the floor littered with ceiling tiles, wires and other rubble.

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Ten people reported minor injuries such as bumps and bruises. One person was hospitalized in moderate condition because of a pre-existing condition. Seven people total were taken to hospitals, fire officials said.

The casino was evacuated, and a search-and-rescue team combed the building with dogs. But no other victims were found.

The cause of the collapse is under investigation.

A call and email to the casino seeking additional information were not immediately returned.

The Daily Breeze reported the Lucky Lady was not crowded Monday.

The roof collapsed before Ann Green got inside. “I’m just happy the casino wasn’t completely full, and a lot of people didn’t get hurt,” said Green, 52, of Los Angeles.

The casino has remained at the same location about 12 miles south of downtown Los Angeles since the 1940s, according to the newspaper.

It was purchased in 2016 by Larry Flynt, the publisher of “Hustler” magazine who owns several casinos and clubs in Southern California.

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