NLV casino marquee fire sends up plume visible for miles

By CASSANDRA TALOMA LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL

11 years ago

The marquee of Poker Palace casino in North Las Vegas caught fire Monday morning, sending up a plume of smoke visible from miles away. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

North Las Vegas firefighters investigate after responding to a fire that destroyed a marquee at Poker Palace, 2757 Las Vegas Blvd. N, in North Las Vegas on Monday, Jan. 26, 2015. The fire began when the sign was having work done, but officials are not yet sure of the cause. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

North Las Vegas firefighters clean up after responding to a fire that destroyed a marquee at Poker Palace, 2757 Las Vegas Blvd. N, in North Las Vegas on Monday, Jan. 26, 2015. The fire began when the sign was having work done, but officials are not yet sure of the cause. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Damage is seen after North Las Vegas firefighters put out a fire that destroyed a marquee at Poker Palace, 2757 Las Vegas Blvd. N, in North Las Vegas on Monday, Jan. 26, 2015. The fire began when the sign was having work done, but officials are not yet sure of the cause. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

North Las Vegas Fire Department officials and casino staff observe the damage after firefighters responded to a fire that destroyed a marquee at Poker Palace, 2757 Las Vegas Blvd. N, in North Las Vegas on Monday, Jan. 26, 2015. The fire began when the sign was having work done, but officials are not yet sure of the cause. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

The marquee of a North Las Vegas casino caught fire Monday morning, sending up a plume of smoke visible from miles away.

Firefighters were called about 11 a.m. to Poker Palace, 2757 Las Vegas Blvd. N., near the intersection with Civic Center Drive. It took fire crews about 10 minutes to extinguish the fire.

Fire Department spokesman Capt. Cedric Williams said it appeared the sign was having work done, but it was not immediately clear what caused the fire. The marquee sign was destroyed, Williams said. There were no reported injuries.

Contact reporter Cassandra Taloma at ctaloma@reviewjournal.com or 702-383-0381. Find her on Twitter: @CassandraTaloma