Sixteen people were displaced Tuesday night after an apartment fire in Henderson.
The Henderson Fire Department responded to the fire around 9:10 p.m. on East Minister Court, near Burkholder Boulevard and North Major Avenue.
Exterior shot of the Henderson apartment building that caught on fire yesterday. @KTNV pic.twitter.com/xGCKSkpW5y
— Michael Burton (@MikeBurtonKTNV) February 3, 2016
Interior shots of the unit where the fire started. @KTNV pic.twitter.com/h0BZ8r2pt3
— Michael Burton (@MikeBurtonKTNV) February 3, 2016
The first arriving engine company observed a fully involved fire in a second floor unit of a two-story apartment building.
Crews initiated an exterior attack and then quickly accessed the building interior to extinguish the fire. An aggressive attack by firefighters prevented the fire from extending into the other apartments in the six-unit building.
The residents were home and discovered the fire in a bedroom. They evacuated the apartment safely and had a neighbor call 911.
There were no injuries to residents or firefighters. Two pet birds perished in the fire.
The 16 people and various pets were displaced by the fire and are being assisted by the American Red Cross
The cause of the fire has not been determined. The total loss is estimated at $518,400 for the building and $50,000 for building contents.
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