Media Release

 

Saturday, June 14, 2008
For Immediate Release
Fire & Rescue

Contact: Tim Szymanski
Telephone: 229-0145

 

Two-Alarm Fire Damages Church, Ruled Accidental

 

Incident number:  8140642                   Date:  June 14, 2008                 Time of call: 7:54 p.m.

Type of call:  Building fire

Correct address:  3825 Melody Lane (N. Rancho/Vegas)

Name: Antioch Church of Las Vegas
                                
Zip: 89108                    District/Phantom:  2222-78                       Number of alarms:  Two

Building type: Public Assembly / Church                                    Number of stories: One
                            
Construction type:  Wood frame/stucco          Smoke alarms:  Yes       Sprinklers: None

Number of occupants:  Adults:   None          Teens (18-13)   None          Children:  None

Any injuries:  No         How many : None         Type:

Cause of fire: Electrical fire in attic

Damage estimate: $275,000                   Description of damage: Attic and roof had extensive damage, office area below heavy damage, moderate damage in worship area.

American Red Cross: No       Pets: No         Status of pets: No

General information about the incident: Accidental, electrical fire in the attic. No one was in the building at the time of the fire. The last person in the building was at 1 p.m.. They reported everything seemed fine, they did not know of any problems. Several calls were made to 9-1-1 reporting smoke coming from the attic. Firefighter found the building full of smoke and the attic area heavily involved with fire. Because there was another building close by, a second alarm was dispatched to the scene, but was cancelled as unit arrived because fire was quickly brought under control. No damage to the other building. 
 
1st alarm:  E3,203,43, T6, R3, HR44, AR1, B1, PIO1, 6i4, 6i7, 6i9
2nd alarm: E1,201,53, T1, R43, EMS1, B4

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