Las Vegas Sun

May 7, 2024

Neighbors say homeless frequent vacant house that caught fire

A vacant house that neighbors say is regularly used by homeless people caught fire this afternoon, according to Las Vegas Fire & Rescue officials.

Multiple callers reported flames and smoke coming from the one-story house about 1:30 p.m. in the 1100 block of Tumbleweed Avenue, near Rancho Drive and Washington Avenue, officials said.

Firefighters had most of the fire out in about 25 minutes, officials said. Nobody was injured.

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