Vacant House Fire Under Investigation
Deceased Person Found In Burning Building
Las Vegas firefighters responded to a reported vacant house fire in the 1700 block of S. Eastern Ave. at 5:01 a.m. Monday, May 4, after the fire was called in by a passer-by.
When firefighters arrived, they found heavy smoke and fire showing from a one-story, wood-frame, boarded up and vacant house. Bystanders told firefighters that they believed a person was trapped inside the house.
While fighting the fire, firefighters went inside the house to search for any victims. The body of a deceased person was found in the rear of the house. Firefighters had the fire under control in approximately 20 minutes.
The fire caused heavy damage to the structure. The exact amount of damage is not available at this time. The house was previously damaged in another fire that occurred on March 26, 2020.
As with any fire that involves a fatality in the city of Las Vegas, an investigation is being conducted by Las Vegas Fire & Rescue, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department and the Clark County Coroner’s Office.
There were no reported injuries of first responders during the incident.
Firefighters from the Clark County Fire Department also responded.
Photos of the incident can be found on the Las Vegas Fire & Rescue Facebook page.
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Incident: 0156954-1700 Ward: 3
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