"We don't know the amount of damage that's been done. Entryways were being remodeled and new restaurants were being built as part of a $50-million project. 6.Ĭasino management and Joliet fire officials said the fire began in the kitchen area of a space under renovation. The building that caught fire is located in the southwest corner of the Empress pavilion at 2300 Empress Drive, just off U.S. Two people were hospitalized with injuries that were not life-threatening. Most of the firefighters in Joliet and some neighboring areas had been deployed to the scene when the blaze broke out, according to officials. The fire broke out at approximately 10 a.m., and appeared to be out at around 5 p.m. It shut down the gambling floor and forced the evacuation of hundreds of gamblers and workers. On Friday night, fire fighters remained on the scene to watch for flare-ups.įire and thick black smoke rose from a building at the Empress Casino in Joliet most of the day Friday. VIDEO: Empress Casino fire news conference VIDEO: Initial Report - Fire at Joliet casino Ma(JOLIET, Ill.) For pictures of the Joliet fire from Chopper 7 HD click here
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