Monday, April 13, 2015 | 11:04 a.m.
A fire behind a party store sent heavy smoke into the air near downtown Las Vegas this morning, Las Vegas Fire & Rescue officials said.
The fire was reported about 10:40 a.m. near Charleston Boulevard and 17th Street, fire department spokesman Tim Szymanski said. It was not clear what was burning.
No injuries were reported, Szymanski said.
The fire did not damage the building but might have burned a power pole, Szymanski said. The fire was under control, he said.
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