A vacant building caught fire early Thursday morning in downtown Las Vegas.
It was reported at 4:04 a.m. The building is located near Charleston Boulevard and Commerce Street.
The fire was knocked down quickly.
Las Vegas Fire & Rescue says that the building has been vacant for more than a year and was in the process of being demolished. It appears that squatters have been staying in the building.
No injuries have been reported and the cause of the fire is not known at this time.
F3H W. Charleston Blvd / Commerce St heavy fire/smoke showing from large vacant bldg, crews setting up for defensive operations. PIO1
— Las Vegas FireRescue (@LasVegasFD) February 2, 2017
UPDATE: KNICKDOWN, bulk of fire out, still flowing water this is off Charleston & Iron Horse, crews now going interior, no inj's PIO1
— Las Vegas FireRescue (@LasVegasFD) February 2, 2017
UPDATE: Fire is OUT, primary-all clear, TOC: 4:04AM, looking for hot spots, appears bldg is vacant, cause U/I, no inj's PIO1 pic.twitter.com/MNJqw4L268
— Las Vegas FireRescue (@LasVegasFD) February 2, 2017
UPDATE: 4:04 AM 1001 Iron Horse Ct vacant Union Pacific RXR bldg, fire-OUT, dousing hot spots, probably squatters, no inj's PIO1 pic.twitter.com/o1IidEQCsf
— Las Vegas FireRescue (@LasVegasFD) February 2, 2017
BREAKING: If you're driving through #spaghettibowl you may see this fire off Charleston. Officials say empty building, blaming squatters. pic.twitter.com/V9uCUf6wLy
— Marissa Kynaston (@marissaktnv) February 2, 2017
UPDATE: Crews still hitting hotspots in vacant bldg at W. Charleston Blvd & Grand Central Pkwy (1001 Iron Horse Ct) TOC: 4:04AM PIO1 pic.twitter.com/fuCl3sshyt
— Las Vegas FireRescue (@LasVegasFD) February 2, 2017
