This is a roundup of all the breaking news from around the Las Vegas valley for December 6, 2018.
9:50 P.M.
Las Vegas Fire & Rescue responded to a fire at a vacant building at 1715 Fremont Street, near Bruce Street. A second alarm was called while firefighters set up a perimeter to attack the flames. No injuries were initially reported by fire crews.
F3H 1715 Fremont Street, heavy smoke & flames from VACANT 1 sto auto sales bldg, defensive operations setting up from exterior p, no exposure problems, crews setting up master streams to attack, no injuries reported. #PIO1News
— Las Vegas FireRescue (@LasVegasFD) December 7, 2018
Fire crews reported most of the flames were knocked down but the building's roof collapsed due to the fire. Fremont Street was also closed at Bruce Street while this was an active situation.
UPDATE: Bulk of fire is knockdown, but fire remains, roof has collapse, heavy smoke in area. Fremont St is closed from Bruce to Maryland Pkwy. #PIO1News pic.twitter.com/39qPahWeaT
— Las Vegas FireRescue (@LasVegasFD) December 7, 2018
12:37 P.M.
Las Vegas Fire & Rescue responded to a fire at a vacant home near 13th Street and Mesquite Avenue. Officials said there were obvious signs of squatter use and a burning mattress was found outside the building when crews arrived. No injuries have been reported. The cause is still under investigation.
UPDATE: Fire is OUT, crews looking hotspots, vacant house corner on N 13th St / Mesquite Ave, obvious signs of squatter use, burning mattress was outside of bldg when crews arrived, no injuries. #PIO1News pic.twitter.com/qAFB7APyHQ
— Las Vegas FireRescue (@LasVegasFD) December 6, 2018
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