Incident number:  9279487            Date:  Dec. 1, 2009            Time of call:  4:36 a.m.

Type of call:  House Fire

Correct address:  2201 Beverly Way (LV Blvd / St. Louis)              CLV Ward:  Three

Name:  Paradise Plaza development                                  Parcel:  162-03-421-008
                                
Zip:   89104                        District/Phantom: 2525-84                   Number of alarms: One

Building type: Single Family / Residential                  Number of stories:  One                  Units:  

Size:   1,470 sq ft                                           When built:   1956    
                           
Construction type: Block/brick                Smoke alarms:  Unknown         Sprinklers: No        

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

Any injuries: Yes              How many: One         Type:  Appears smoke inhalation/fatal
 
Damage estimate: $25,000 
                       
Description of damage:  Kitchen area, outside back patio, roof area had fire damage, smoke throughout rest of house.

Cause of incident:  Undetermined, cause of fire remains under investigation.

American Red Cross: No            Pets:  None known     Status of pets:  
  
General information about the incident:   Passerby called 9-1-1 on cell phone to report flames in the area of Beverly Way.  When crews arrived on scene, heavy flames were showing from rear of house where outside back patio and kitchen inside the home is located. All windows and doors had security bars, firefighters had to use saws to cut through the bars. Once inside, they had the fire under control in less than 10 minutes.  As they searched the house, the body of an elderly lady was found lying on the floor in a back bedroom. It appeared she had been overcome with smoke. The house had extensive debris in it, which helped fuel the fire. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. Neighbors say the woman lived alone, her husband died a few years ago.  According to neighbors, she was able to walk without a problem. It did not appear there were smoke alarms in the house. Neighbors say they believe that relatives live out of state. Metro Police and the Clark County Coroner’s Office is working on the identity of the victim and contacting next of kin. If ruled a fatal fire, this would be the eighth fatal fire in the city of Las Vegas this year.