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Las Vegas investigators cite homeowner after illegal kitchen goes up in flames

Commissary kitchen fire - 5/1/24
Commissary kitchen fire - 5/1/24
Commissary kitchen fire - 5/1/24
Commissary kitchen fire - 5/1/24
Commissary kitchen fire - 5/1/24
Commissary kitchen fire - 5/1/24
Commissary kitchen fire - 5/1/24
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LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — A homeowner has been cited after a Las Vegas home went up in flames.

According to the City of North Las Vegas, the incident happened on May 1 in the 600 block of Carey Avenue.

First responders received a call that a residential structure was on fire.

After the fire was extinguished, the Building Department, Code Enforcement and Business Licensing staff launched an investigation into the residence for illegally operating a business. They state the facility was being used as a commissary kitchen.

The owner was cited for not having a license and the case was reported to the Southern Nevada Health District, which regulates food establishments, for further investigation.

The fire was ruled accidental and caused by an electrical issue.

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