Published Saturday, Oct. 22, 2011 | 4:43 p.m.
Updated Saturday, Oct. 22, 2011 | 5:29 p.m.
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A Saturday afternoon fire has sent two people to the hospital for smoke inhalation according to Las Vegas Fire and Rescue.
Fire spokesman Tim Szymanski said the fire started about 4:13 p.m. at 5208 Cory Place. Light smoke was evident when firefighters arrived, he said.
Szymanski said the first victim, an elderly woman, met firefighters at the front door. She was covered in soot and suffering from smoke inhalation. Upon a search of the second floor, her teenage grandson was discovered. The woman was staying with her grandchildren, two of whom were not at home, while their parents are out of town on business.
Both were taken to University Medical Center and are being treated for smoke inhalation, according to Szymanski.
He said the fire was contained to a family room toward the back of the house that led to a patio. The fire caused substantial damage to property but a damage estimate was not immediately available.
Szymanski said the fire is still under investigation.
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