Structure fire leaves heavy smoke over northwest neighborhood

By Adrienne PackerLAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL

February 10, 2012 - 7:00 am

Las Vegas firefighters extinguished a structure fire at Cheyenne Avenue and Decatur Boulevard early this morning.

The fire devoured a trailer in the backyard of a home on Thom Boulevard at about 6:30 a.m.. The fire quickly spread into the house and also burned a second trailer adjacent to the first. Heavy smoke continues to linger over the neighborhood.

The cause of the fire is unknown.

Contact reporter Adrienne Packer at apacker@reviewjournal.com or 702-387-2904.

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