{"id":9018,"date":"2015-07-28T15:47:28","date_gmt":"2015-07-28T15:47:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forumarchives.tmsites.net\/index.php\/2015\/07\/28\/fake-trees-that-fueled-cosmopolitan-fire-arent-regulated-by-county-codes\/"},"modified":"2015-07-28T15:47:28","modified_gmt":"2015-07-28T15:47:28","slug":"fake-trees-that-fueled-cosmopolitan-fire-arent-regulated-by-county-codes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumarchives.tmsites.net\/index.php\/2015\/07\/28\/fake-trees-that-fueled-cosmopolitan-fire-arent-regulated-by-county-codes\/","title":{"rendered":"Fake trees that fueled Cosmopolitan fire aren't regulated by county codes"},"content":{"rendered":"


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\n\tBamboo Pool at the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas is shown after a fire burned decorative palm trees Saturday, July 25, 2015, on the Strip.<\/span><\/p>\n

\tBy J.D. Morris (contact)<\/p>\n

\tCosmopolitan Fire
\n\tA fire broke out Saturday, July 25, 2015, at the Cosmopolitan. The blaze was at the Bamboo Pool on the casino’s rooftop. Launch slideshow \u00bb
\n\tThe decorative trees that rapidly burned in a fire at one of the Cosmopolitan\u2019s pools this weekend are not regulated by Clark County codes, a county official said today.<\/p>\n

\tRon Lynn, director of the county\u2019s Department of Building and Fire Prevention, told reporters that current codes govern physical structures such as pool decks and cabanas, but plants and outdoor furnishings are not covered.<\/p>\n

\tFake palm trees around the Cosmopolitan\u2019s Bamboo Pool quickly caught fire when a blaze broke out around 12:15 p.m. Saturday. The fire began in a cabana before spreading to the fake trees, which were made from plastic and high-density foam, Fire Chief Greg Cassell said at the time.<\/p>\n

\t\u201cThese palm trees, which are decorative \u2026 by nature, they can be added and subtracted without our awareness,\u201d Lynn said today. \u201cAs long as typically they maintain the exit provisions, our concerns, or our ability to deal with them, is limited.\u201d<\/p>\n

\tCounty officials are still working to pinpoint the exact cause of the fire. Lynn stressed that it\u2019s too early to focus exclusively on one particular area, but he said officials will look at the role the trees played in the fire, and he suggested that new rules could be needed to control their use.<\/p>\n

\tAlthough the decorative items aren\u2019t currently regulated, Lynn said cabanas aren\u2019t allowed to have any open flames, such as from grills or other cooking appliances. He said the county will look into whether a violation of that rule contributed to the fire as well.<\/p>\n

\tThere may be multiple factors behind the blaze, he said.<\/p>\n

\t\u201cWe are conducting our investigation. We\u2019ll be taking material samples; we\u2019ll be interviewing people to determine if there were some operational irregularities,\u201d Lynn said. \u201cIt\u2019s not uncommon that, when adverse conditions occur, it\u2019s more than one cause.\u201d<\/p>\n

\tOne person was hospitalized for smoke inhalation and one person was treated at the scene Saturday. The fire was extinguished within about 30 minutes, and the Cosmopolitan said Sunday that the Bamboo Pool reopened at 10 a.m. with all but its West Bar in full service. The area affected by the fire was walled off while the fire department investigation was underway, according to the resort.<\/p>\n

\tThe resort declined to comment any further on the fire today.<\/p>\n

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Posted by:<\/strong> TheLion on August 21, 2015, 7:16 pm<\/p>\n

Makes me think of a song…..<\/p>\n

\tThe Roof, The Roof, The Roof is on FIRE !!!<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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