“The first thing that you think of is: We've got to rescue those people. Follow @GlennatRJ on Twitter. According to the filmer, the pickup truck "got hit by a flying pyrotechnic device" and the back caught fire. “Yesterday (Monday) the fire was driven by critically dry fuels, winds and topography, making suppression efforts difficult for firefighters and periodically causing extreme fire behavior,” the Forest Service said. “But after that, this is what happens," he said. Africa's week in pictures: 19-25 June 2020, Africa's top shots: Firefighters, spray painters and grave diggers, Cut negatives capture the isolation of lockdown, The man who documented China's cultural revolution. LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Careless smoking started a house fire on Thursday morning, according to Las Vegas Fire & Rescue. Las Vegas Fire and Rescue said the fire is believed to be the worst fatal fire in the city's history, according a news release. Police said the shooting was a result of an altercation between two groups of people and one man opened fire. The off-road vehicle came off of the trailer and was hit by another truck. Thirteen people were injured, mostly from smoke inhalation, but victims also had fractures, Szymanski said. "We have unfortunately seen so many examples of tragic stories," said Andrew Bennett, with the State of Nevada Office of Traffic Safety. Fire officials said around 50 people were displaced and the Southern Nevada Red Cross said it sent personnel to provide assistance. Find out more about how we use your information in our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy. It wasn't immediately clear if anyone died after falling or jumping from windows, Szymanski said. Saturday's fire was possibly the deadliest in the Las Vegas area since 1980, when 87 people died and more than 700 were injured in a fire at the MGM Grand Hotel. Footage shows firefighters extinguishing the flames engulfing the vehicle parked at a neighbourhood in Winter Wood. “I’m telling you, that place is totally not fit for anybody to live,” he said. “There was people running out with their cats and their dog. The Las Vegas Review-Journal reported that a pregnant woman in her first trimester fell after her hands slipped on a rope of bed sheets while descending from her third-floor apartment, leaving her with multiple fractures. Johnson said the fire broke out Monday morning after storms in Cottonwood Pass, southwest of the Las Vegas Valley. There, they joined other residents in climbing one-by-one out of a bedroom window onto an air conditioning unit before dropping about 15 feet (4.57 meters) down to the ground below, Sykes said. Fire retardant spills from an air tanker as crews battle the uncontained Cottonwood Fire southwest of Las Vegas on MOnday, July 20, 2020. Cops responding to a report of a man stabbed at The Grandview at Las Vegas … Richard Gacovino, 54, poses with two props from his television studio that he found on Tuesday, June 18, 2019, near the rubble of a massive fire that destroyed a 24-unit business complex in Las Vegas. The #CottonwoodFire is now 2,741 acres due to more accurate mapping. During a court hearing Tuesday, Nevada Southern Detention Center officials said there are 38 inmates at the federal facility in Pahrump who have tested positive for the coronavirus. Under investigation by @NHPSouthernComm their PIO is on scene. Because of the soot throughout the building, residents will not be able to go back into the building, Szymanski said. Sykes said he heard a smoke alarm go off only after he and his wife were already out in the hallway contending with the smoke. Both victims were taken to a hospital for treatment. We explain. Exterminators across the Las Vegas Valley are reporting a rise in residential rat calls during the pandemic. What’s even more tragic is this crash didn’t need to happen. The Nevada Highway Patrol says the crash was captured by cameras at Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department headquarters, as well as the World Market Center, located just feet away from the crash scene. image caption The fire coated the air above Las Vegas in smoke. The Mohave County Sheriff’s Office’s new special investigations unit is re-investigating the death of Mille Rae Ruth Dauster, who was 44. After the collision, authorities reported Good Samaritans were able to rescue a 4-year-old girl from the wreckage on the I-15 northbound ramp to US-95 in the Spaghetti Bowl. Unusued prescription medications can be dropped off safely and anonymously at several sites across the Las Vegas Valley as part of “Crush the Crisis.”. Residents reported awakening to pounding on doors around 4 a.m. By the time Matthew Sykes got his clothes on to flee, one end of his second-floor hallway was choked with thick black smoke, as was a stairwell, making it impassable for he and his wife. Sign up for our free daily Morning and Afternoon Update newsletters. "Two appear adult age and one child and we also found a deceased dog in the car," said Buratczuk. The Bureau of Land Management and the Clark County Fire Department are assisting with ground and air crews. The fire caused an estimated $475,000 in damage, Szymanski told the Review-Journal. 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County records list the building as having 41 units. .css-14iz86j-BoldText{font-weight:bold;}A wildfire raging in Mount Charleston, Nevada, has sent up a large plume of smoke visible from nearby Las Vegas. A woman identifying herself as a co-owner of the apartment building, Malinda Mier, told news organizations that she was saddened, but did not say in a statement whether the building had heat. pic.twitter.com/yL3HdAyzz9. A wildfire that started Monday near Mount Potosi had burned 2,741 acres as of Tuesday afternoon, according to the U.S. Forest Service. Yahoo is part of Verizon Media. (U.S. Forest Service), Smoke from the Cottonwood Fire peaks behind Mt. The Forest Service said additional firefighters, four engines and a water tender were being deployed. Las Vegas has much longer to go. Is Nevada’s COVID positivity rate 46%, 18% or 9%? Learn more >>, Shooting on Las Vegas Strip Injures 2; Several Arrests Made. The fire started as a 10-acre (four hectares; 0.04 sq km) brush fire on Sunday afternoon. Investigators report the crash remains under investigation. (Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest via Twitter), Fire retardant spills from an air tanker as crews battle the uncontained Cottonwood Fire southwest of Las Vegas on MOnday, July 20, 2020. “Now my wife and I, we need to find a place to live. These places are the best in America for educating students at all levels. NB I-15 ramp to NB US95/MLK ramp vehicle accident with fire, ramp is CLOSED, car & pickup truck on fire on arrival. Information about your device and internet connection, including your IP address, Browsing and search activity while using Verizon Media websites and apps. New leads sought in 2003 death of woman who frequented Las Vegas, Opioids can be dropped off Saturday at 4 locations, Mohegan licensed to operate casino at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, Rats moved to neighborhoods when COVID shuttered businesses. Copyright © 2019 Las Vegas Review-Journal, Inc. | Privacy Policy, A helicopter is used to battle flames at the Cottonwood Fire north of Goodsprings and southwest of Las Vegas on Monday, July 20, 2020. Multiple lanes were closed and motorists were advised to seek alternate routes. “TFRs are issued to provide safety for firefighters both in the air and on the ground.”. Follow @alexisdford on Twitter. Police had taped off the building, the front of which was blackened by smoke. The Nevada Gaming Commission on Thursday unanimously approved the licensing of the first tribal gaming enterprise to operate a casino in the Las Vegas resort corridor. The fire was in first-floor unit of the Alpine Motel Apartments and its cause was under investigation, the department said. Slow Down! “The Cottonwood Fire actively moderated overnight with very little growth,” the U.S. Forest Service said in a statement Tuesday morning. By agreeing to the use of cookies on our site, you direct us to disclose your personal information to our third party service providers for the purposes for which we collect your information. A fall of 16 feet (4.9 meters) or higher can be fatal.". Saturday's fire was possibly the deadliest in the Las Vegas area since 1980, when 87 people died and more than 700 were injured in a fire at the MGM Grand Hotel. Witnesses told police that the driver was driving recklessly before the crash. 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. Circa opens next week. The Forest Service said authorities are working to protect communications infrastructure at the top of Mount Potosi. One of the deceased is a child, a very tragic scene. A man was stabbed to death by a group of men while attending a birthday party in Las Vegas, police said. UPDATE AUG. 17: The Clark County Coroner has identified the adult female victim as 28-year-old Artajha Smith from Las Vegas. The force of the collision sent both vehicles over the edge of the freeway. Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? It was hectic. pic.twitter.com/KlMSo7BLRY, NHP: 3 killed in crash, including child, and dog.