MGM GRAND FIRE - 40 YEARS LATER: Saturday marks the 40-year anniversary of the fire at the MGM Grand, a Las Vegas tragedy that became the turning point in how hotel owners protect their guests from fires. FOX5's John Huck spoke with witnesses about the fire. READ MORE: https://bit.ly/3fs1uiT | FOX5 Las Vegas

The MGM Grand fire occurred on Friday, November 21, 1980, at the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino (later Bally’s, now Horseshoe) In 1973, The MGM Grand was opened by Kirk Kerkorian’s. The lavish, largest-in-the-world hotel and casino on the Las Vegas Strip, featured Hollywood glamour, huge scale, and luxury amenities. It debuted as the biggest and most expensive hotel in the world at the time, with 2,100 rooms and a casino the size of three football. Its grand opening was a spectacular event, but its