Backyard house fire spreads to 2nd structure in Henderson

Windy conditions helped spread a fire in a Henderson backyard to another neighborhood structure Thursday afternoon. (Michael Quine/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Crews battle a fire Thursday, April 30, 2020, on the 300 block of Fuente Drive in Henderson. (Michael Quine/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Crews battle a fire Thursday, April 30, 2020, on the 300 block of Esquina Drive in Henderson. (Michael Quine/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Crews battle a fire Thursday, April 30, 2020, on the 300 block of Fuente Drive in Henderson. (Michael Quine/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Crews battle a fire Thursday, April 30, 2020, on Fuente Drive in Henderson. (Michael Quine/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Crews battle a fire Thursday, April 30, 2020, on the 300 block of Esquina Drive in Henderson. (Michael Quine/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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By Tony Garcia / Las Vegas Review-Journal

April 30, 2020 - 5:45 pm

Updated May 1, 2020 - 8:41 am

Windy conditions helped spread a fire in a Henderson backyard to another neighborhood structure Thursday afternoon.

Firefighters were called around 1:30 p.m. to the 300 block of Esquina Drive, near Windmill Parkway and Valley Verde Drive, according to Henderson Fire Department spokeswoman Kathleen Richards.

The fire quickly spread to trees in three nearby yards and to the roof of a home on Fuente Drive.

Injuries were reported, and the cause of the fire remains under investigation.

Contact Tony Garcia at tgarcia@reviewjournal.com or 702-383-0307. Follow @TonyGLVNews on Twitter.

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