{"id":204284,"date":"2022-03-08T08:03:04","date_gmt":"2022-03-08T16:03:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/?p=204284"},"modified":"2022-03-08T13:20:27","modified_gmt":"2022-03-08T21:20:27","slug":"ballys-twin-river-lincoln-slot-machine-catches-fire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/ballys-twin-river-lincoln-slot-machine-catches-fire\/","title":{"rendered":"Bally’s Twin River Lincoln Slot Machine Catches Fire, Quite Literally"},"content":{"rendered":"

A slot machine at Bally’s Twin River Lincoln Casino Resort in Rhode Island was on fire early this morning. But not in the sense of the device being loose and giving gamblers a heater.<\/p>\n

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Firefighters respond to emergency calls at Bally’s Twin River Lincoln Casino Resort on March 8, 2022. Casino reps say a slot machine malfunctioned and caused a small fire, which was quickly contained. (Image: WPRI<\/em>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Firefighters responded to calls at the casino around 3:45 am ET this morning. Upon arrival, emergency crews said a small fire was quickly contained on the casino floor.<\/p>\n

Bally’s said in a release that the fire was caused by a mechanical issue with a slot machine. The blaze did not cause any significant damage, nor was anyone injured in the incident. Bally’s Twin River Lincoln remained open during the fire’s extinguishing.<\/p>\n

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