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Electrical malfunction at Henderson office building causes $245K in damages

An exterior electrical sign malfunctioned and caused a fire in a Henderson office building Wednesday morning.

The Henderson Fire Department at 8:55 a.m. responded to a call of a commercial structure fire at 715 Mall Ring Circle, near the corner of Stephanie Street and Galleria Drive. Smoke was seen coming from the two-story building’s second floor.

The building’s sprinkler system helped suppress the fire until help arrived. Firefighters brought the fire under control and contained it to the building. All occupants were safely evacuated.

The fire caused $245,000 in damage.

Contact Gabriella Benavidez at gbenavidez@reviewjournal.com or at 702-387-5278. Follow @gabbydeebee on Twitter.

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