Man found dead in central Las Vegas house fire
A man died in a house fire late Monday in the central Las Vegas Valley, according to the Clark County Fire Department.
When firefighters arrived just before midnight at 6420 Goody Court, a one-story home near West Hacienda Avenue and South Torrey Pines Drive, a woman told firefighters that a man was still inside the house. Firefighters then entered the home, which had smoke pouring out the front, and pulled him out. He was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the department.
Crews had the fire under control within minutes of their arrival, and no other injuries were reported.
Fire investigators are working with the Metropolitan Police Department to determine the cause of the fire.
In line with fatal fire protocol, Metro’s homicide unit also was at the scene early Tuesday assisting. Police said foul play was not suspected.
“We have an agreement with the fire department to assist on fires resulting in a death,” homicide Lt. Ray Spencer told the Review-Journal.
The man’s name, as well as his official cause and manner of death, will be released by the Clark County coroner’s office after his family has been notified.
This is the fire department’s first fatal fire of the year.
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