The roof of Fontainebleau in Las Vegas is covered in smoke after a fire
Thick black smoke filled the Las Vegas skies on Saturday after a fire broke out at a soon-to-open Las Vegas resort and casino.
Around 4 p.m. local time, smoke was seen coming from the roof of the Fontainebleau Las Vegas on the Strip.
According to local media reports, the smoke was the result of a fire.
There was no information on the cause of the fire and it is unclear whether there were any casualties.
Black smoke could be seen from the roof of the Fontainebleau Las Vegas on Saturday afternoon
The smoke was the result of a fire, but there was no information on the cause of the fire
The Fontainebleau Las Vegas is located on the 65-acre site that was formerly the Algiers Hotel and the El Rancho Hotel and Casino. The resort is still under construction and should open in 2023.
Black smoke could be seen all over Las Vegas rising from the 63-story building.
As a result of the fire, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police closed Elvis Presley Boulevard between Las Vegas Boulevard and Paradise Road.