A major fire erupted at a hotel in Las Vegas on New Year’s Eve, resulting in dozens of fatalities and multiple injuries. The blaze, reported late on December 31, spread through portions of the building and prompted a large-scale emergency response from Las Vegas fire and medical services. Local hospitals received and treated victims for burns, smoke inhalation and other injuries. Officials described the incident as one of the deadliest recent hotel fires in the region. Firefighters focused on search-and-rescue operations while attempting to bring the fire under control; the operation extended into the early hours of January 1. Evacuation efforts included moving guests from affected floors and sheltering survivors at nearby facilities. Road closures and a heavy presence of emergency vehicles disrupted traffic in the surrounding area. Authorities have not publicly confirmed a definitive cause. Investigators from the Las Vegas Fire Department and other agencies were on scene to examine the origin and progression of the fire, collecting physical evidence and reviewing building systems, surveillance footage and witness accounts. Officials said the investigation could take days or weeks and that preliminary findings and casualty figures might be updated as more information becomes available. City and state officials offered emergency support to those displaced by the fire, coordinating temporary shelter, medical care and victim assistance services. Hospitals reported treating a range of injuries; some patients were in critical condition. Local emergency management agencies mobilized to provide resources for families seeking information about loved ones. The hotel’s ownership, management and any affiliated companies had not released a comprehensive public statement at the time officials issued initial updates. Regulators and inspectors are expected to review the hotel’s fire safety systems, building code compliance, inspection history and evacuation procedures as part of the formal inquiry. New Year’s Eve events and gatherings in the vicinity were disrupted as authorities secured the scene and conducted their response. The Las Vegas community, accustomed to large holiday crowds, faced a somber start to the new year as first responders and city officials worked to account for victims and support survivors. Because details, including the exact death toll, cause of the fire and the hotel’s identity, were still being verified by officials, media outlets and public statements may report updates or differing figures. This account reflects verified elements available immediately after the incident; investigators’ findings and official reports released later will provide a fuller, authoritative record.