Incident number: 9280328 Date: Dec. 2, 2009 Time of call: 4:57 a.m.
Type of call: House Fire
Correct address: 1200 N. 17th St. (Washington / Bruce) CLV Ward: Three
Name: Greater Las Vegas Parcel: 139-26-610-162
Zip: 89101 District/Phantom: 2326-45 Number of alarms: One
Building type: Single Family / Residential Number of stories: One Units:
Size: 1,037 sq. ft. When built: 1961
Construction type: Wood frame/stucco Smoke alarms: Unknown Sprinklers: No
Number of occupants: Adults: One Teens (18-13): None Children: None
Any injuries: Yes How many: One Type: First degree burn to foot, slight smoke inhalation, treated on scene and released.
Damage estimate: $30,000
Description of damage: 2 bedrooms had fire damage, some damage in attic area.
Cause of incident: Undetermined
American Red Cross: No Pets: None known Status of pets:
General information about the incident: Neighbors called 9-1-1 to report that smoke and flames were coming from a house across the street. When firefighters arrived, smoke and flames were showing from a small one story house. They were advised the only occupant was out of the house with a minor burn to the foot. The man was also treated for slight smoke inhalation. He was treated on scene. Firefighters went inside the home and found the fire in a bedroom. They had the fire extinguished in a few minutes. The cause of the fire is undetermined. The occupant, who is staying in the house as it is being renovated, told fire investigators he was asleep and woke to heat on the bed. He had a lamp rigged to the bed, which used a high intensity light bulb. He said the bulb was melting and caught the mattress on fire. He got a cup of water and tried to put the fire out, but it grew larger so he left the house. He is staying with relatives. He received assistance from the Las Vegas Fire & Rescue Foundation.
