Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2017 | 3:06 p.m.
Squatters are believed to have started a fire at a boarded-up east valley house today that caused about $20,000 in damage, according to Las Vegas Fire & Rescue.
Crews responded about 9:30 a.m. to the two-story house on Sequoia Avenue, near Washington Avenue and Mojave Road, fire department spokesman Tim Szymanski in a news release.
The blaze, which was quickly extinguished, is believed to have been sparked by a warming fire started by squatters, Szymanski said.
Neighbors told authorities the house has been vacant for several months, he said.
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