2 dogs found dead after fire in west Las Vegas
Several trailers in a mobile home park caught fire Monday afternoon in the west Las Vegas Valley.
The fire began around 1:35 p.m. at 6300 W. Tropicana Ave., according to a Clark County Fire Department news release.
Firefighters arrived at the scene to find the trailer with “flames extending to both the west and east side trailers,” which led the department to call for additional fire crews.
The fire department said high winds “escalated” the fire, which made putting it out more difficult. There were also “hoarding conditions” inside the trailer.
Firefighters declared the fire under control at 2:47 p.m. All occupants of the trailers were accounted for and the American Red Cross is assisting nine people with temporary housing and other assistance, the fire department said.
Crews found two dead dogs during a search inside the main trailer that caught fire, the department said.
The fire is still under investigation, and the cause has not been determined, the department said.
Contact Taylor Lane at tlane@reviewjournal.com.
