The first of the three problems was caused by a ground fault. The end result was that 85 people died, mostly from smoke and fume inhalation, and millions of dollars in damages, reconstruction, and settlements. This room was unoccupied but due to the open plenum throughout the main casino floor, the fire and smoke were able to spread rapidly throughout the main floor and into some of the upper floors of the hotel. Due to improper installation, galvanic action, and ground fault, a fire was started in The Deli, a restaurant on the main floor of the MGM Grand.
