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The roof of a Larry Flynt's Lucky Lady Casino in Gardena partially collapsed on Monday. (Gardena Police Department) GIANT SINKHOLE IN VIRGINIA SWALLOWS, MANGLES PARKED CAR, VIDEO SHOWS.
(AP) — Eleven people suffered mostly minor injuries when a roof collapsed Monday at a Los Angeles area casino, raining debris into the lobby area, authorities said. The Los Angeles County Fire Department received multiple calls following the collapse around 10 a.m. At Larry Flynt’s Lucky Lady Casino in Gardena, agency. Officials are investigating the collapse of a Gardena casino's roof Monday morning that injured 11 people, the Los Angeles County Fire Department said. Firefighters, paramedics and an Urban Search and Rescue team were sent to the 1000 block of West Rosecrans Avenue after the collapse was reported about 10:10 a.m., according to the county fire. First responders arrived at Larry Flynt’s Lucky Lady Casino in Gardena after a portion of the roof near the building’s center caved in. Police called the scene an “active incident” and said there were “unknown injuries” at this time.
GARDENA, Calif. – The roof of a Gardena casino has collapsed, prompting the building to be evacuated Monday morning.
Around 10 a.m. the roof of the Lucky Lady casino, at 1045 Rosecrans, collapsed. Los Angeles County firefighters and Gardena police are investigating the partial building collapse.
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While there were no major injuries in the collapse, 11 people did sustain minor injuries of which seven were transported to the hospital after being evaluated by medics at the scene.
Police are working with the casino staff to ensure the money and property is secure.
The cause of the collapse is currently under investigation.
GARDENA, Calif. (AP) — Eleven people suffered mostly minor injuries when a roof collapsed Monday at a Los Angeles area casino, raining debris into the lobby area, authorities said.
The Los Angeles County Fire Department received multiple calls following the collapse around 10 a.m. at Larry Flynt’s Lucky Lady Casino in Gardena, agency spokesman Marvin Lim said.
Aerial TV images showed rooftop equipment structures that had partially fallen through the roof. Photos from inside showed the sun streaming through a large hole in the ceiling and the floor littered with ceiling tiles, wires and other rubble.
Ten people reported minor injuries such as bumps and bruises. One person was hospitalized in moderate condition because of a pre-existing condition. Seven people total were taken to hospitals, fire officials said.
The casino was evacuated, and a search-and-rescue team combed the building with dogs. No other victims were found.
The cause of the collapse is under investigation.
A call and email to the casino seeking additional information were not immediately returned.
The Daily Breeze reported the Lucky Lady was not crowded Monday.
The roof collapsed before Ann Green got inside. “I’m just happy the casino wasn’t completely full, and a lot of people didn’t get hurt,” said Green, 52, of Los Angeles.
The casino has remained at the same location about 12 miles (19 kilometers) south of downtown Los Angeles since the 1940s, according to the newspaper.
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It was purchased in 2016 by Larry Flynt, the publisher of “Hustler” magazine who owns several casinos and clubs in Southern California.