The Monte Carlo Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas is on fire. There are flames leaping out of the top of it. Looks pretty bad. I’m watching it on my laptop in my office.

I’m posting about this because I just got a phone call from my mom, who wanted to let me know that she’s ok. She and my dad, and some of my aunts and uncles are in Vegas this week, and are all staying at the Monte Carlo. They’re fine, apparently. They’ve been evacuated from the casino, are standing nearby.

The pictures on CNN.com are pretty scary. I’m glad they’re all outside. Their stuff might be toast, though.

Not surprisingly, the CNN is asking people to email and send photos or anecdotes. Citizen journalists are always useful in disasters…

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