![The MGM Grand Fire in Las Vegas occurred on Nov 21, 1980 leading to 87 deaths and 700 injuries, making it the worst disaster in Nevada history, and the third-worst hotel fire The MGM Grand Fire in Las Vegas occurred on Nov 21, 1980 leading to 87 deaths and 700 injuries, making it the worst disaster in Nevada history, and the third-worst hotel fire](https://preview.redd.it/ldl7m67zmaw31.png?auto=webp&s=c6d8931b627b5fca1a5cea1363500215eb656c49)
The MGM Grand Fire in Las Vegas occurred on Nov 21, 1980 leading to 87 deaths and 700 injuries, making it the worst disaster in Nevada history, and the third-worst hotel fire
This day in history, November 21: 87 people die in fire at the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas - Chicago Tribune
![They were absolutely heroes': The MGM Grand fire and the men who fought it - Las Vegas Sun Newspaper They were absolutely heroes': The MGM Grand fire and the men who fought it - Las Vegas Sun Newspaper](https://media.lasvegassun.com/media/img/photos/2012/11/15/19801121_mgm_fire05_t653.jpg?214bc4f9d9bd7c08c7d0f6599bb3328710e01e7b)