Fatal fire in North Las Vegas investigated as arson

North Las Vegas Police say homicide detectives are probing the death of a man whose body was found in a house that fire department arson investigators believe was intentionally set ablaze.

Firefighters discovered the man’s body as they fought the fire about 1:15 a.m. in the 300 block of Princess Avenue, near Commerce Street and Carey Avenue, Police Officer Ann Cavaricci said.

Police, who are waiting for a medical examiner’s report, determined the man’s death suspicious because of the circumstances, Cavaricci said. No one else was at the house, she said.

Anyone with information is asked to call police at 702-633-9111 or to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 702-385-5555 or online at crimestoppersofnv.com.