One Person Dead After Fire Breaks Out in Las Vegas Home
I’ll be honest, when I first read about the fire on Feather Pine Street in northwest Las Vegas, it felt heavy. An ordinary Monday morning turned into a tragedy that left one man dead and an entire neighborhood shaken.
Just before noon, smoke was spotted rising from a single-story home in the 7000 block of Feather Pine. A passerby did the right thing—called it in, even tried to alert anyone inside—but couldn’t reach anyone. Imagine that moment: you see smoke, you know someone might be trapped, and you can’t break through. It’s a helpless feeling.
Fire crews from Las Vegas Fire & Rescue arrived quickly, forced their way inside, and did what they’re trained to do. They found hotspots, contained the flames, and searched the home. That’s when they discovered the body of an elderly man inside. Officials estimate the fire caused about $100,000 worth of damage—doors and even the garage had to be boarded up afterward…