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County fire investigators blamed flying molten metal and a lack of safety measures by construction workers for last week's blaze atop the Monte Carlo resort, officials said Thursday.

Many exterior features on the Strip's most recognizable hotel-casinos are made from the same material used to create the rooftop facade on the Monte Carlo, foam that might have fueled the Friday fire that closed the resort.

Welding on the Monte Carlo rooftop might be a factor in the three-alarm fire that forced the Strip hotel-casino to empty on Friday, a hotel executive said, but he and the Clark County Fire Department disagree on whether a permit was obtained for the welding

Malfunctioning fire doors and exit doors were among fire safety violations that the Clark County Fire Department found at the Monte Carlo in a surprise November inspection triggered when one of the hotel's security officers contacted fire prevention officials.

Clark County fire investigators continued their probe of the Monte Carlo blaze Monday and had not determined what sparked the flames atop the Strip hotel that forced its evacuation and closure.

Hundreds of contract workers were deployed Sunday to the Monte Carlo to repair floors damaged by Friday's fire.

It’s unclear when the Monte Carlo will reopen after a fire burned for an hour today atop the casino on the Las Vegas Strip.

Thousands of guests were allowed to enter the Monte Carlo to retrieve belongings left behind in the evacuation of the burning 32-story building.

Any interruption to business at the Monte Carlo shouldn't affect the bottom line of gaming giant MGM Mirage, analysts said Friday after a rooftop fire shut down the Strip resort.

For some, the Monte Carlo fire evoked images from deadly casino fires in 1980 and 1981.

Firefighters report they have contained a blaze at the Monte Carlo casino in the heart of the Las Vegas Strip.

AAA has awarded Monte Carlo its first Four Diamond Award in the hotel's 10-year history.

The Monte Carlo Resort and Casino, which is jointly owned by MGM Mirage and Mandalay Resort Group, recently completed a hotel room remodeling effort that includes high-speed Internet access, 27-inch televisions and an updated decor.