Working Crew Will Not Be Charged in Monte Carlo Casino Fire

The Monte Carlo Casino has lost a tremendous amount of revenue because of a fire that started in the building a few months ago. The blaze started on the top of the building.

While there was fault found in some of the things that workers were doing that may have caused the fire, authorities have decided not to press charges against the contractors.

Claiming that the contractor, Union Erectors LLC., had suffered enough damage, along with the casino, authorities have decided against filing charges stemming from the fire. They are hoping that this incident will serve as an example for future contractors.

The casino has taken a financial hit of around $100 million between what they lost in revenue and what they lost in having to repair the building. Seventeen people were injured in the fire, but the injuries were only minor.

The other factor that led to no charges in the fire, was that the fire was an apparent accident. While workers were working on the roof without permits, they did not intentionally start the fire.

Authorities have now urged contractors and casinos to make sure that the proper permits are pulled before starting any work. This will prevent these kind of accidents from happening in the future.

March 26, 2008
Posted By Terry Goodwin
Staff Editor, CasinoGamblingWeb.com
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