LAS VEGAS, NV– A fire at a hotel swimming pool that sent large plumes of black smoke high above the Las Vegas Strip appears to be under control.
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Clark County fire spokeswoman Sandra Baker said Saturday afternoon that initial reports indicate the blaze at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas hotel has been put out.
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Baker says crews are handling evacuations of the hotel and checking for any other damage.
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Baker says the fire started at an outside pool area, and pool cabanas and trees were ablaze.
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No injuries have been reported, and the cause of the fire has not been determined. Emergency vehicles were called to the resort shortly after noon.
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Heavy smoke was visible to people walking along the Strip.
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