The Las Vegas Fire Department responds to a tire shop fire at Meadows Lane and Decatur Boulevard on Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020. (Las Vegas Fire Department)
Black smoke is seen in Las Vegas, Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020. Las Vegas Fire Department is on the scene of a structure fire at Meadows Lane and Decatur Boulevard that was called in at 4:42 p.m., according to PulsePoint. (Chitose Suzuki / Las Vegas Review-Journal) @chitosephoto
Commuters on U.S. Highway 95 view a fire Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020, near Decatur in Las Vegas. (Heather Klein/Special to the Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Commuters on U.S. Highway 95 view a fire Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020, near Decatur in Las Vegas. (Heather Klein/Special to the Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Las Vegas Fire Department responds to a tire shop fire at Meadows Lane and Decatur Boulevard on Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Las Vegas Fire Department responds to a tire shop fire at Meadows Lane and Decatur Boulevard on Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Las Vegas Fire Department responds to a tire shop fire at Meadows Lane and Decatur Boulevard on Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Las Vegas firefighters respond to a fire at a tire shop off Decatur Boulevard at Meadows Lane in Las Vegas on Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
Las Vegas firefighters respond to a fire at a tire shop off Decatur Boulevard at Meadows Lane in Las Vegas on Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
Las Vegas firefighters respond to a fire at a tire shop off Decatur Boulevard at Meadows Lane in Las Vegas on Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
Las Vegas firefighters respond to a fire at a tire shop off Decatur Boulevard at Meadows Lane in Las Vegas on Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
Las Vegas firefighters respond to a fire at a tire shop off Decatur Boulevard at Meadows Lane in Las Vegas on Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
Las Vegas firefighters respond to a fire at a tire shop off Decatur Boulevard at Meadows Lane in Las Vegas on Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
Las Vegas firefighters respond to a fire at a tire shop off Decatur Boulevard at Meadows Lane in Las Vegas on Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
Las Vegas firefighters respond to a fire at a tire shop off Decatur Boulevard at Meadows Lane in Las Vegas on Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
Las Vegas firefighters respond to a fire at a tire shop off Decatur Boulevard at Meadows Lane in Las Vegas on Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
A store fire sent firefighters rushing to central Las Vegas Wednesday while large plumes of black smoke filled the sky downtown.
Las Vegas Fire Department were called at 4:43 p.m. to a tire store at 4701 Meadows Lane, near Decatur Boulevard, where flames were bellowing from the building, according to a statement from the fire department.
Several people were evacuated and two suffered minor injuries, the department said.
Firefighters said the building was a total loss and 16 vehicles were damaged. The fire was ruled accidental.
Investigators believe employees dropped a fuel tank while working on a car and the tank quickly caught fire.
The damage was estimated at $1 million.
The fire was knocked down by 5:30 p.m., according to the fire department.
Las Vegas police were on scene assisting with traffic, according to the Metropolitan Police Department traffic page. The intersection remained closed until 6:30 p.m.
