Thankfully, the apartment complex was in the early stages of construction, so there were no residents to be displaced or injured. The plume of smoke could be seen billowing across Vegas all morning.
continuing to extinguish flames. Firefighters were seen spraying water on the building, with some small flames still visible.
Assistant Fire Chief Brian O'Neal said dispatchers received multiple calls about the fire on Tuesday around 4:30 p.m.A large plume of smoke drifted over the Las Vegas valley as a result, causing ash to fall over several neighborhoods in the area. The unfinished wood frame of the building contributed to the rapid spread of the fire, he said. The building has been deemed a total loss.O'Neal said the fire likely started on the roof, but the exact cause remains under investigation.A total of 75 fire personnel responded Tuesday afternoon, O'Neal said. It's unclear how many were still on scene as of Wednesday morning.
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