Fire started in the rear yard behind 429 Galveston and was blown by high winds to the house and then extended northward to house at 433 Galveston. What started the fire was not determined. Yard had several air compressor tanks in it which exploded during the fire, which is normal when a pressurized tank is exposed to high heat. The explosion people heard was not necessarily what started the fire.
Fire went to a second alarm to keep thefire from spreading further. A gas meter caught fire and was kept under control
until Southwest Gas arrived on scene. American Red Cross assisted. No injuries reported. Very heavy smoke could be seen nearly 20 miles away.
Cause of fire: Undetermined. Started behind one house in the yard, high winds blew into the next yard and started both houses on fire.
Damage estimate: $500,000
Written by Tim Szmanski, PIO / and submitted by Firefighter Caswell, Las Vegas Fire and Rescue
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