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Fire crews rescue people stuck in Las Vegas casino elevators

LAS VEGAS >> Fire department officials say crews had to rescue guests of a Las Vegas Strip casino-hotel after a power outage left them stuck in elevators.

The Clark County Fire Department says crews responded to the Circus Circus casino-hotel after receiving a report of a power outage around 8:20 p.m. Friday.

The department says crews got everyone out of the elevators by 9:15 p.m. Power was restored about 15 minutes later.

MGM Resorts International operates the property. Spokesman Brian Ahern tells the Las Vegas Review-Journal crews are working to determine what caused the power outage.

Officials say no injuries were reported.

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