Published Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2016 | 10 a.m.
Updated Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2016 | 11:08 a.m.
Firefighters closed Lake Mead Boulevard from Bruce to McDaniels streets as they battled a suspected arson fire this morning, according to the North Las Vegas Fire Department.
The fire started about 9 a.m. in a portable building behind what was formerly a Wendy’s restaurant at 1614 Lake Mead Blvd., officials said. As of 9:45 a.m., the fire was under control but not completely out, Capt. Cedric Williams said.
Fire officials said the cause of the fire is considered arson and urged anyone with information to contact the North Las Vegas fire or police departments.
Williams said that the street was expected to reopen by 10 a.m. Nobody was injured, he said.
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