15 residents displaced by Las Vegas apartment fire
By RICARDO TORRES LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Fifteen residents were forced from their apartments after a blaze destroyed one unit and damaged two others at the Crossing Apartments, 5801 W. Lake Mead Blvd., on Saturday, May 30, 2015. (Courtesy/Las Vegas Fire Department)
Fifteen residents were forced from their apartments after a blaze destroyed one unit and damaged two others at the Crossing Apartments, 5801 W. Lake Mead Blvd., on Saturday, May 30, 2015. (Courtesy/Las Vegas Fire Department)
Fifteen residents were forced from their apartments after a blaze destroyed one unit and damaged two others at the Crossing Apartments, 5801 W. Lake Mead Blvd., on Saturday, May 30, 2015. (Courtesy/Las Vegas Fire Department)
Fifteen residents were forced from their apartments after a blaze destroyed one unit and damaged two others at the Crossing Apartments, 5801 W. Lake Mead Blvd., on Saturday, May 30, 2015. (Courtesy/Las Vegas Fire Department)
Fifteen residents were forced from their apartments after a blaze destroyed one unit and damaged two others at the Crossing Apartments, 5801 W. Lake Mead Blvd., on Saturday, May 30, 2015. (Courtesy/Las Vegas Fire Department)
Fifteen residents were forced from their apartments after a blaze destroyed one unit and damaged two others at the Crossing Apartments, 5801 W. Lake Mead Blvd., on Saturday, May 30, 2015. (Courtesy/Las Vegas Fire Department)
At least 15 people were forced from their homes after a blaze destroyed one unit and damaged two others at a northwest valley apartment complex Saturday, according to the Las Vegas Fire Department.
However, management at the complex moved them to other units, they told the Fire Department.
Fire crews responded to heavy smoke in a second-floor unit at the Crossing Apartments, 5801 W. Lake Mead Blvd., near Jones Boulevard, about 4:30 p.m., the Fire Department said on Twitter.
Several people complained of smoke inhalation, the Fire Department said. One was treated and released.
The fire was quickly extinguished, the Fire Department said.
The Nevada Red Cross was helping the residents affected.
