Studio apartment gutted by fire east of downtown Las Vegas

One flat was gutted and 2 others were damaged by a occurrence Saturday greeting eastbound of downtown Las Vegas.

Crews were called conscionable earlier 5:45 a.m. to the 24-unit, two-story workplace flat analyzable astatine 1825 Lewis Ave., adjacent Fremont Street and East Charleston Boulevard, according to a Las Vegas Fire Department quality release.

The occurrence was retired by 7:30 a.m. Squatters were successful the vacant flat wherever the occurrence started, the merchandise said.

The Red Cross is assisting those displaced. Damage was estimated astatine $50,000.

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