Two more suspicious fires hit Boulder City

By Cassie Tomlin

Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2008 | midnight

At least two fires late Friday night and early Saturday morning continued a recent rash of presumed arsons in the same neighborhood.

A fire around midnight Saturday in the 1500 block of Georgia Avenue destroyed a garage door, causing at least $3,000 in damage, the home's owner said.

The other reported fire, in the 800 block of Fairway Drive, was discovered Saturday morning and destroyed a floormat at a front door, according to the home owner.

Police reports stated both incidents are suspected arsons.

Marty Harward, who lives on Georgia, said her barking beagles woke her up and led her to the fire. A rubber trash can in her driveway had been lit, melted and spread flames into her garage.

She said her insurance will replace her garage door and rid her home of the smoke damage.

On Nov. 9, police arrested three teenagers and charged them in two fires, on Avenue B and Sixth Street and in a parking lot on Avenue B.

The teens, who were charged as juveniles, were taken to the Clark County Juvenile Detention Center in Las Vegas. They told police those were the only fires they'd set, detective Brett Wibrew said.

Boulder City police and fire officials are investigating four other fires last month that they believe were intentional and related, three that destroyed residential property. Another five fires from June to August may also be suspicious, they said.

Sgt. Vince Albowicz, who is investigating the latest fires, would not comment.

Cassie Tomlin can be reached at 948-2073 or [email protected].