A man who was gambling at the Lucky Lady in Gardena when part of the roof caved in on Monday said he heard a loud noise at the casino just a few days before the incident injured 11 people.

The man, who said he frequents the casino, spoke to KTLA on Tuesday and said when he was gambling at the Lucky Lady on Sunday, he heard a loud "pop" noise come from the ceiling which made him get up and leave.

When he returned on Monday, he said he noticed a large portion of the poker floor was roped off just moments before the roof collapsed.