Incident number:  0010680           Date:  Jan. 14, 2010            Time of call:  9:57 a.m.

Type of call:  House Fire

Correct address: 7708 Bentonite Drive (Buffalo/Washington)                 CLV Ward:  4

Name:  Calico Vista Subdivision                                   Parcel:  138-28-612-003
                                
Zip:   89128                        District/Phantom: 2317-38                     Number of alarms: One

Building type: Single Family-Residential             Number of stories:  Two            Units:  

Size:   2,786 sq. ft.                                                           When built: 1997     
                           
Construction type: Wood frame/stucco      Smoke alarms:   No           Sprinklers:  No       

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

Any injuries: No              How many:          Type: 
 
Damage estimate: $75,000
                       
Description of damage:  Fire damage on the second floor, heavy smoke damage on second floor, light smoke on the first floor. Minimal contents.

Cause of incident:   Arson – Incident remains under investigation.

American Red Cross: No            Pets:  None        Status of pets: 

General information about the incident:  Neighbors called 9-1-1 and reported smoke coming from the vents of a vacant house. When firefighters arrived there was smoke showing from the house with some fire showing from the vents. Firefighters also found the rear patio door on the house open. Firefighters entered the house and were able to bring the fire under control within a few minutes. Most of the fire was between the first and second floors going upstairs. Neighbors told Las Vegas Fire Investigators that the house has been vacant for approximately one year. A for sale sign was posted in the front yard for several months, but was recently removed. Fire investigators found evidence the fire was intentionally set and ruled it arson. The house was a rental property previously before it was vacated a year ago. There was very little contents in the house, most of which was of no value. This incident remains under investigation by Las Vegas Fire & Rescue Arson Investigators. There were no injuries during the incident.