Las Vegas Sun

March 28, 2024

Fire breaks out at downtown Las Vegas wedding chapel

Las Vegas firefighters put out a fire early Wednesday in the steeple of the Wee Kirk O’ the Heather wedding chapel downtown, officials said.

At 4:02 a.m., a passerby reported smoke coming from the chapel at 231 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas Fire & Rescue spokesman Tim Szymanski said.

Firefighters climbed to the metal steeple and cut a small hole in it before dousing the flames with foam, officials said.

The fire was caused by an electrical malfunction, Szymanski said. Damage is estimated at $5,000.

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