The roof collapsed during a fire at a vacant building near downtown Las Vegas Wednesday morning.
UPDATE: Water on fire, roof collapse, Hvy flames thru roof, now defensive exterior operations. PIO1
— Las Vegas FireRescue (@LasVegasFD) December 16, 2015
The fire started around 5:20 a.m. in the 100 block of South 13th Street, near Carson Avenue.
Las Vegas Fire & Rescue said the fire was in one-story building. Heavy smoke was visible when crews arrived and flames were coming from vents on the roof.
Firefighters called for a second alarm around 5:45 a.m.
UODATE: 2nd alarm / 15 men mark, crews attacking, Hvy flames showing, needing a 2nd alarm, PIO1 enroute. PIO1
— Las Vegas CFA (@LasVegasCFA) December 16, 2015
It took firefighters 30 minutes to put the flames out. 50 firefighters responded to the scene.
While Las Vegas Fire & Rescue initially said it was a vacant building, they later said it was being used as a commercial laundry service for hotels and 10 people were out of work. There was $250,000 in damage.
UPDATE: AM fire, bldg was being used by commercial laundry service for hotels, etc, $250K Dmg, cause under investgN, 10 employees now >>>>
— Las Vegas FireRescue (@LasVegasFD) December 16, 2015
2>>> out of work, no inj's during incident, Carson still closed for at least another hour. PIO1
— Las Vegas FireRescue (@LasVegasFD) December 16, 2015
There were no reported injuries. Firefighters are continuing to investigate.
