Casino Roof Collapse Gardena
GARDENA, Calif. (AP) — 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.
GARDENA (CBSLA) – Firefighters rushed to Larry Flynt’s Lucky Lady Casino in Gardena Monday morning after its roof partially collapsed, injuring nearly a dozen people. (CBS2) The collapse occurred before 10:20 a.m. At the casino located in the 1000 block of Rosecrans Avenue. – The roof of a Gardena casino has collapsed, prompting the building to be evacuated Monday morning. The roof of the Lucky Lady casino, at 1045 Rosecrans, collapsed. Los Angeles County firefighters and Gardena police are investigating the partial building collapse. A large portion of the roof collapsed at the Lucky Lady Casino in Gardena on Monday. A view from inside the casino shows extensive structural damage. Details: Don't forget. Officials are investigating the collapse of a Gardena casino’s roof Monday morning that injured 11 people, the Los Angeles County Fire Department said. By Alejandra Reyes-Velarde Staff Writer July. On Monday, July 15, a roof collapse at Larry Flynt’s Lucky Lady casino on West Rosecrans Ave. In Gardena injured eleven people. Most suffered minor injuries, though at least one victim was more seriously hurt.
The Los Angeles County Fire Department received multiple calls following the collapse around 10 a.m. 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.
Casino Roof Collapse Gardena Ca
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.
Casino Roof Collapse Gardena Ca
The casino was evacuated, and a search-and-rescue team combed the building with dogs. No other victims were found.
The cause of the collapse is under investigation.
Gardena Casino Roof Collapse
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 (19 kilometers) 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.
Visitors to magazine tycoon Larry Flint’s Lucky Lady Casino in the 1000 block of Rosecrans Avenue, Gardena, CA, were not so lucky today when the roof of the building suffered a partial collapse.
LA County FD reports that 11 people were injured, with one “moderate” and 10 minor injuries. Seven people were transported to the hospital.
Police released photos from inside the casino showing ceiling panels, sheetrock and other debris scattered across gaming tables.
Fire officials posted a photo from the roof, showing two rectangular-shaped trailers sunk into the partially collapsed area.
A visitor who was inside at the time told CBS that he had visited the casino before and noticed that the roof of the casino had been taped up.
Officials are on scene trying to determine the cause of the collapse.
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