Atlantis set afire; guests evacuated
By Tom Gardner
Associated Press

RENO -- A small but smoky fire that forced guests and gamblers to flee the 600-room Atlantis casino resort into the morning chill was set intentionally, investigators said Friday...

The Atlantis plans a ribbon-cutting Wednesday for its new 27-story, 392-room tower at the resort 2 1/2 miles south of downtown Reno.

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I'm thankful there is no mention of injuries; that stairwell sounds like it could have been rather dangerous.