Sunday, Aug. 9, 2015 | 2:47 p.m.
Firefighters respond to a blaze at a vacant home at 4700 Alpine Place, near Decatur and Charleston boulevards, early in the morning SUnday, Aug. 9, 2015. The home, which was reportedly occupied by homeless people, was heavily damaged, with estimates at about $75,000.
A fire at a vacant house caused an estimated $75,000 worth of damage Sunday morning.
At 2:39 a.m., firefighters responded to 4700 Alpine Place, near Decatur and Charleston boulevards, after Metro Police officers on patrol reported smoke and a house on fire, Las Vegas Fire & Rescue said in a press release.
Firefighters were able to bring the heavy flames at the one-story, wood-frame house under control in about 15 minutes.
According to the release, neighbors said the house had been vacant for about a year and a half but was occupied by homeless people, which was reported to police and supported by evidence fire investigators found at the scene.
No injuries were reported.
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