Las Vegas Sun

March 18, 2024

Fire burns apartment building east of Strip

Eight units were damaged in a fire that ravaged through an apartment building and shot smoke that was visible from the south end of the valley this afternoon, according to the Clark County Fire Department.

A dog suffered smoke inhalation and was reunited with its owner after firefighters administered oxygen, officials said in a news release. No other injuries were reported.

Crews were called about 3:30 p.m. to the Solaris Apartments, 1750 Karen Ave., near Maryland Parkway and Sahara Avenue, officials said.

Before extinguishing the blaze, the Fire Department had to call for backup and adopt a defensive strategy due to "structural instability," officials said.

Affected residents were being helped by the Southern Nevada chapter of the American Red Cross as the incident remained under investigation this evening, officials said.