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Second person found dead after apartment fire near Maryland Parkway and Flamingo

Spencer Street fire
Spencer Street fire - 7/28/24
Spencer Street fire - 7/28/24
Spencer Street fire - 7/28/24
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LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Two people are dead and four people were injured after a building went up in flames on Sunday night.

According to the Clark County Fire Department, they received a call at 7:36 p.m. that a multi-family dwelling was on fire in the 3000 block of Spencer Street, which is near Maryland Parkway and Flamingo Road.

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Apartment building on Spencer Street goes up in flames

According to CCFD, 10 engines, two ladder trucks, one squad, one air resource unit, one EMS coordinator, three battalion chiefs, and three investigators all responded to the second-alarm fire.

On Sunday, fire department officials said four people were taken to the hospital due to burns and other injuries sustained while they were evacuating the building.

On Monday morning, department officials said one person had died. Later this afternoon, at approximately 3:10 p.m., CCFD identified a second fatality at that address.

Fire department officials said 16 people have been displaced and the cause of the fire is still under investigation.

The American Red Cross said they are assisting those that were displaced by the fire with essential items and a safe place to stay.

Spencer Street fire
Spencer Street fire
Spencer Street fire