Potawatomi Casino Hotel will reopen at 6 p.m. Monday after a large fire broke out on the rooftop HVAC system earlier in the day, which led to the evacuation of the casino.
A Potawatomi spokesperson said the decision to reopen was made after Milwaukee Fire Department Chief Aaron Lipski confirmed the building is safe for guests and employees.
WATCH: Large fire at Potawatomi Casino Hotel:
Video and photos from several of our crews showed a giant black plume of smoke rising into the air.
Officials with the Potawatomi Casino Hotel say fire damage was contained to the HVAC system. Potawatomi has a fully operational backup HVAC system. The hotel, which uses its own HVAC system, was not impacted by the fire.
"The entire casino is being evacuated," according to a post from Potawatomi's Facebook page.
Watch: Ben Jordan escorted away by security while reporting on Potawatomi fire:
This is a developing story, and we will provide updates as more information is released.
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