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Hard Rock Casino Barge on Fire

BILOXI, Mississippi – As reported by the Biloxi Sun Herald: "The Hard Rock Casino barge, destroyed by the winds and tidal surge from Hurricane Katrina on Aug. 29, caught fire Wednesday.

"The fire began about 5 p.m. when construction crews were cutting a section off the barge's roof, Biloxi Fire Chief David Roberts said. The foam under the roof and other flammable parts of the collapsed casino caught fire.

"Biloxi and Atlanta fire departments responded with about 20 firefighters and five trucks.

"Flames and smoke were visible from the front of the building through parts of the casino, but Hard Rock security prevented onlookers from getting too close…"

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