Christmas tree sparks fire in LV home

Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2004 | 9:36 a.m.

A Christmas tree sparked a fire Tuesday that caused extensive damage to a one-story stucco house in northwest Las Vegas, said Tim Szymanski, spokesman for Las Vegas Fire & Rescue.

The damage to the home in the 4900 block of Tenaya Way is estimated at $200,000, Szymanski said.

Firefighters put the flames out within minutes after arriving at the blaze that began shortly after 7 p.m.

In addition, two family dogs died in the fire, Szymanski said.

No other injuries were reported.

Meanwhile an electrical malfunction is being blamed for a blaze that consumed five houses under construction and damaged four others in the northern valley Monday night, Bob Leinbach, a spokesman for the Clark County Fire Department, said.

About 15 units and 40 firefighters from Clark County, North Las Vegas and Las Vegas Fire & Rescue worked to extinguish the fire, which firefighters said caused about $1 million in damage.

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