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Several stores damaged in shopping center 2-alarm fire in central Las Vegas

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LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Clark County firefighters battled a two-alarm fire at a shopping center east of the Las Vegas Strip overnight Monday and into the early morning hours.

Fire officials report crews were called to the shopping center located at 4080 Paradise Road, near Flamingo Road, at about 1:10 a.m. with a reported fire.

Road closures were in place while firefighters took on the flames and a second alarm was also called in for assistance once flames were spotted spreading through the structure's common attic area.

Crews were eventually able to extinguish the flames by about 2:40 a.m. but their investigation continues along with putting out additional hot spots.

Video captured from the scene showed several stores suffering some sort of damage in the fire.

Firefighters battle 2-alarm fire at shopping center east of Las Vegas Strip

Officials say the cause of the fire remains under investigation but no injuries were reported with the building unoccupied at the time of the blaze.

In total, 13 engines and 74 fire personnel responded to the fire.