Photo: Tony Barson/FilmMagicTwo people were rushed to the hospital on Thursday after suffering injuries from a flaming drink atHell’s Kitchenin Caesar’s Palace, one ofGordon Ramsay‘s restaurants located on theLas Vegas strip,KTNV Newsreports.According to the local news outlet, reports of the incident began circulating on Twitter and were first reported in a tweet from Vital Vegas, a site dedicated to Las Vegas news and tips.“May not hear this elsewhere, but customer at Hell’s Kitchen at Caesars reports someone at bar was just ‘engulfed in flames,’ the account owner wrote. “EMT on-site.”According to theLas Vegas Review-Journal, a spokesperson for the company confirmed that the incident did happen and acknowledged that thecocktailat fault—dubbed a Rum Donkey made with Cruzan Single Barrel Rum, falernum, brown sugar,ginger beerand torchedpassion fruit—has been removed from the menu.WATCH THIS: Texas Mom Says ‘Fire Ball’ From a Bath & Body Works Candle Severely Burned Her Face“We stand ready to provide any assistance they may need to help them through this difficult time,” a spokesperson for Caesar’s Entertainment told the outlet in a statement. “The particular type of specialty drink served at Hell’s Kitchen is served at the finest restaurants worldwide without incident. But out of an abundance of caution, Hell’s Kitchen has removed the drink item at issue from the menu. All of us here at Caesars Palace and the Gordon Ramsay Restaurant Group are concerned for the injured guests, and are hopeful for their speedy recovery.”Want the ultimate dish on the latest celebrity food news, plus exclusive recipes, videos and more?Click here to subscribe to the People Food newsletter.The outlet also reported that the extent of the burns and the victims’ conditions were still unknown as of Friday.Hell’s Kitchen did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.
Photo: Tony Barson/FilmMagic
Two people were rushed to the hospital on Thursday after suffering injuries from a flaming drink atHell’s Kitchenin Caesar’s Palace, one ofGordon Ramsay‘s restaurants located on theLas Vegas strip,KTNV Newsreports.According to the local news outlet, reports of the incident began circulating on Twitter and were first reported in a tweet from Vital Vegas, a site dedicated to Las Vegas news and tips.“May not hear this elsewhere, but customer at Hell’s Kitchen at Caesars reports someone at bar was just ‘engulfed in flames,’ the account owner wrote. “EMT on-site.”According to theLas Vegas Review-Journal, a spokesperson for the company confirmed that the incident did happen and acknowledged that thecocktailat fault—dubbed a Rum Donkey made with Cruzan Single Barrel Rum, falernum, brown sugar,ginger beerand torchedpassion fruit—has been removed from the menu.WATCH THIS: Texas Mom Says ‘Fire Ball’ From a Bath & Body Works Candle Severely Burned Her Face“We stand ready to provide any assistance they may need to help them through this difficult time,” a spokesperson for Caesar’s Entertainment told the outlet in a statement. “The particular type of specialty drink served at Hell’s Kitchen is served at the finest restaurants worldwide without incident. But out of an abundance of caution, Hell’s Kitchen has removed the drink item at issue from the menu. All of us here at Caesars Palace and the Gordon Ramsay Restaurant Group are concerned for the injured guests, and are hopeful for their speedy recovery.”Want the ultimate dish on the latest celebrity food news, plus exclusive recipes, videos and more?Click here to subscribe to the People Food newsletter.The outlet also reported that the extent of the burns and the victims’ conditions were still unknown as of Friday.Hell’s Kitchen did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.
Two people were rushed to the hospital on Thursday after suffering injuries from a flaming drink atHell’s Kitchenin Caesar’s Palace, one ofGordon Ramsay‘s restaurants located on theLas Vegas strip,KTNV Newsreports.
According to the local news outlet, reports of the incident began circulating on Twitter and were first reported in a tweet from Vital Vegas, a site dedicated to Las Vegas news and tips.
“May not hear this elsewhere, but customer at Hell’s Kitchen at Caesars reports someone at bar was just ‘engulfed in flames,’ the account owner wrote. “EMT on-site.”
According to theLas Vegas Review-Journal, a spokesperson for the company confirmed that the incident did happen and acknowledged that thecocktailat fault—dubbed a Rum Donkey made with Cruzan Single Barrel Rum, falernum, brown sugar,ginger beerand torchedpassion fruit—has been removed from the menu.
WATCH THIS: Texas Mom Says ‘Fire Ball’ From a Bath & Body Works Candle Severely Burned Her Face
“We stand ready to provide any assistance they may need to help them through this difficult time,” a spokesperson for Caesar’s Entertainment told the outlet in a statement. “The particular type of specialty drink served at Hell’s Kitchen is served at the finest restaurants worldwide without incident. But out of an abundance of caution, Hell’s Kitchen has removed the drink item at issue from the menu. All of us here at Caesars Palace and the Gordon Ramsay Restaurant Group are concerned for the injured guests, and are hopeful for their speedy recovery.”
Want the ultimate dish on the latest celebrity food news, plus exclusive recipes, videos and more?Click here to subscribe to the People Food newsletter.
The outlet also reported that the extent of the burns and the victims’ conditions were still unknown as of Friday.
Hell’s Kitchen did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.
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