A massive structure fire erupted Friday night near the intersection of N. Nellis Boulevard and E. Carey Avenue, sending a thick plume of smoke across the east valley and grinding traffic to a halt. Crews arrived at the scene around 9 p.m., and authorities shut down all northbound and southbound lanes of Nellis while firefighters worked to contain the flames. No other information was immediately available late Friday.
What We Know
According to News 3 Las Vegas, the fire was reported at about 9 p.m., and firefighters were on scene actively battling the blaze. The outlet reported that all northbound and southbound lanes were closed at Nellis as crews worked and credited a traffic-camera image to RTC FAST. News 3 also noted it had reached out to the Clark County Fire Department for additional details.
Traffic Camera Image And Impact
A traffic-camera photo used in the coverage was credited to RTC FAST, the Regional Transportation Commission’s traffic-alert system that publishes live…..