Apartment fire blamed on plastic container used for ashtray
An accidental apartment fire that displaced 25 people Thursday night was caused after a plastic container was used as an ashtray, Las Vegas Fire Department investigators said.
The blaze caused $750,000 in damage to a 16-unit building at Ashford Manor Apartments, 2320 Tucumcari Drive, near West Smoke Ranch Road and North Jones Boulevard.
The fire was fanned by 20-30 mph winds and took three hours to control.
There were no reported injuries. The American Red Cross is assisting the people who lived in the building.
Contact reporter Kristi Jourdan at kjourdan@reviewjournal.com or 702-455-4519.
