Incident number: 0000742 Date: Jan. 1, 2010 Time of call: 2:02 p.m.
Type of call: Fire in a Hotel Room
Correct address: 2000 S. Las Vegas Blvd. CLV Ward: 3
Name: Stratosphere Hotel & Casino Parcel: 162-03-301-016
Zip: 89102 District/Phantom: 2525-71 Number of alarms: Two
Building type: Hotel Number of stories: Multiple Units:
Size: When built: 1979
Construction type: Steel/Concrete Smoke alarms: Yes Sprinklers: Yes
Number of occupants: Adults: Teens (18-13): Children:
Note: Hotel was nearly at capacity
Any injuries: No How many: None Type:
Damage estimate: $250
Description of damage: A couple towels were destroyed, some minor damage to bathroom wall, and an odor of smoke in room and part of the ninth floor.
Cause of incident: Accidental – careless smoking
American Red Cross: No Pets: None Status of pets:
General information about the incident: Staff was notified by the smoke alarm system of a fire in a guest room on the ninth floor. A maintenance worker was the first one on scene and noticed a small fire in the bathroom of the guest room. Two security personnel arrived a few seconds later and found a few towels on the bathroom floor on fire. They took a small waste basket, filled it with water and doused the flames. There was very minor damage to the bathroom. Moderate smoke filled the hall; the ninth floor was evacuated for approximately 45 minutes as smoke was evacuated. Fire investigators believe the fire started as a result of careless smoking. The occupants of the room had already checked out. There were no reported injuries. The fire was ruled accidental.
