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Incident number: 9253162 Date: Oct. 28, 2009 Time of call: 2:53 p.m.
Type of call: Apartment Fire
Correct address: 7075 Gowan Road (Gowan/US 95) CLV Ward: 4
Name: Camden Bel Air Parcel: 138-10-702-001
Zip: 89129 District/Phantom: 1918-56 Number of alarms: Two
Building type: Multi-Family - Residential Number of stories: Two Units: Eight
Size: When built: 1995
Construction type: Wood Frame/Stucco Smoke alarms: Yes-Alerted Sprinklers: No
Number of occupants: Adults: Ten Teens (18-13): None Children: None
Any injuries: Yes How many : One Type: Firefighter very minor injury
Damage estimate: $150,000
Description of damage: Portion of the roof will need to be replaced, vacant upstairs apartment had heavy fire damage in the attic area, downstairs apartment fire and smoke damage. Six other apartments had a slight odor of smoke or light smoke.
Cause of incident: Under investigation. Accidental
American Red Cross: No Pets: One dog Status of pets: With owner, ok
General information about the incident: Ten people live in six apartments, two units of the eight unit building were vacant. Fire started in downstairs unit, went up wall/fireplace chase into attic area. Firefighters were able to arrive on scene quickly and prevent the fire from overtaking the entire building. Only one of the six occupied units had property damage, in the other five occupant units was not damaged, residents were able to return to their homes. All occupants had insurance and are working with their insurance companies. The two occupants in the most damaged unit were moving into a new apartment this evening. One firefighter was slightly injured. They did not require hospitalization and remains on duty today. The fire was ruled accidental. The Las Vegas Fire & Rescue Foundation provided aid to the two occupants of the most damaged apartment.
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