20 displaced, cat hurt in central valley apartment blaze
Clark County firefighter helps revive cat caught in smoke from apartment fire.
Clark County firefighter Kyle Custer uses an animal-sized oxygen mask to save the life of Tuxedo, a cat belonging to Odella Walton, not pictured, who lives next door to the apartment where a fire broke out on the 3600 block Swenson Street near Twain Avenue in Las Vegas on Monday, June 8, 2015. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Clark County firefighter Kyle Custer uses an animal-sized oxygen mask to save the life of Tuxedo, a cat belonging to Odella Walton, not pictured, who lives next door to the apartment where a fire broke out on the 3600 block Swenson Street near Twain Avenue in Las Vegas on Monday, June 8, 2015. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
An animal-sized oxygen mask is seen on Tuxedo, a cat belonging to Odella Walton, center, who lives next door to the apartment where a fire broke out on the 3600 block Swenson Street near Twain Avenue in Las Vegas on Monday, June 8, 2015. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Clark County firefighter Kyle Custer uses an animal-sized oxygen mask to save the life of Tuxedo, a cat belonging to Odella Walton, not pictured, who lives next door to the apartment where a fire broke out on the 3600 block Swenson Street near Twain Avenue in Las Vegas on Monday, June 8, 2015. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Clark County firefighters respond to an apartment fire on the 3600 block Swenson Street near Twain Avenue in Las Vegas on Monday, June 8, 2015. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Clark County firefighters respond to an apartment fire on the 3600 block Swenson Street near Twain Avenue in Las Vegas on Monday, June 8, 2015. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Clark County firefighter Kyle Custer uses an animal-sized oxygen mask to save the life of Tuxedo, a cat belonging to Odella Walton, right, who lives next door to the apartment where a fire broke out on the 3600 block Swenson Street near Twain Avenue in Las Vegas on Monday, June 8, 2015. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Clark County firefighter Kyle Custer uses an animal-sized oxygen mask to save the life of Tuxedo, a cat belonging to Odella Walton, right, who lives next door to the apartment where a fire broke out on the 3600 block Swenson Street near Twain Avenue in Las Vegas on Monday, June 8, 2015. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Clark County firefighter Kyle Custer uses an animal-sized oxygen mask to save the life of Tuxedo, a cat belonging to Odella Walton, right, who lives next door to the apartment where a fire broke out on the 3600 block Swenson Street near Twain Avenue in Las Vegas on Monday, June 8, 2015. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Clark County fire department is seen on scene of a central valley apartment complex fire Monday morning. At least one cat was injured and receiving medical care from first responders. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Clark County fire department is seen on scene of a central valley apartment complex fire Monday morning. At least one cat was injured and receiving medical care from first responders. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Clark County fire department is seen on scene of a central valley apartment complex fire Monday morning. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Clark County firefighter Kyle Custer uses an animal-sized oxygen mask to save the life of Tuxedo, a cat belonging to Odella Walton, not pictured, who lives next door to the apartment where a fire broke out on the 3600 block Swenson Street near Twain Avenue in Las Vegas on Monday, June 8, 2015. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Clark County firefighter Kyle Custer uses an animal-sized oxygen mask to save the life of Tuxedo, a cat belonging to Odella Walton, not pictured, who lives next door to the apartment where a fire broke out on the 3600 block Swenson Street near Twain Avenue in Las Vegas on Monday, June 8, 2015. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Clark County firefighter Kyle Custer, left, talks with Odella Walton, whose cat, Tuxedo, is seen with an animal-sized oxygen mask after inhaling heavy amounts of smoke following an apartment fire on the 3600 block Swenson Street near Twain Avenue in Las Vegas on Monday, June 8, 2015. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Clark County firefighters respond to an apartment fire on the 3600 block Swenson Street near Twain Avenue in Las Vegas on Monday, June 8, 2015. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Clark County firefighters respond to an apartment fire on the 3600 block Swenson Street near Twain Avenue in Las Vegas on Monday, June 8, 2015. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Clark County firefighter Kyle Custer, center, with a Las Vegas police officer, uses an animal-sized oxygen mask to save the life of Tuxedo, a cat belonging to Odella Walton, not pictured, who lives next door to the apartment where a fire broke out on the 3600 block Swenson Street near Twain Avenue in Las Vegas on Monday, June 8, 2015. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Two cats who were helped by Clark County firefighters after inhaling smoke are seen under a car following an apartment fire on the 3600 block Swenson Street near Twain Avenue in Las Vegas on Monday, June 8, 2015. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Clark County firefighters respond to an apartment fire on the 3600 block Swenson Street near Twain Avenue in Las Vegas on Monday, June 8, 2015. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Twenty people displaced were displaced Monday morning after an apartment complex fire, according to the Clark County Fire Department wrote in a release.
The “high” level fire call came in about 8:40 a.m. from building 3, apartment 24 at 3600 Swenson Street, near the intersection at Twain Avenue, the fire department said in a news release.
One cat was injured in the two-story, multi-family complex fire. No other injuries were reported.
Damage is estimated at $50,000. The fire remains under investigation.
The Red Cross has been notified to assist those displaced.
Contact Kimberly De La Cruz at kdelacruz@reviewjournal.com or 702-383-0381. Find her on Twitter: @KimberlyinLV.
