NewsNoticias Tampa Bay (Univision)August 10, 2026Hillsborough
Fire at Tamarus Street apartment complex displaces 16 residents
A fire at a Las Vegas apartment complex on August 9, 2026, displaced 16 residents and caused over $250,000 in property damage. The Clark County Fire Department responded to the scene, containing the blaze within 10 minutes of arrival with no reported injuries.
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The incident resulted in the immediate displacement of 16 residents and significant structural damage to four apartment units, requiring coordination between local emergency services and the property management for housing solutions.
Key Facts
- The fire occurred on August 9, 2026, at 5050 Tamarus Street.
- 16 people were displaced from their homes.
- Property damage is estimated at over $250,000.
- The fire department received the report at 7:10 a.m. and arrived at 7:14 a.m.
- The fire was fully extinguished by 7:20 a.m.
- 41 firefighters and 10 emergency vehicles were deployed to the scene.
- No injuries or medical transports were reported.
- Four apartment units sustained severe damage.
- The fire originated in a first-floor apartment and spread to the second floor and attic.
- The property previously experienced a fire on September 3, 2025.
- The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
Who's Mentioned
organizationAmerican Red Cross“Assisted displaced residents”organizationLas Vegas Metropolitan Police Department“Assisted in emergency response”organizationClark County Fire Department“Primary emergency response agency”organizationRTC“Assisted in emergency response”location5050 Tamarus Street“Location of the fire”personFélix Mayero“Resident affected by the fire”organizationNV Energy“Assisted in emergency response”