Cigarette Ashes Blamed in Las Vegas Apartment Fire

Clark County, Nev., investigators say cigarette ashes that were improperly disposed of on a patio sparked a fire in an eight-unit apartment complex over the weekend.

Authorities say they responded to a call about 5:30 p.m. Sunday to an eight-unit building on the 5100 block of East Tropicana.

Firefighters say smoke and flames were showing from the balcony of a second-floor apartment when they arrived.

Crews were able to evacuate the eight units and put out the blaze. Clark County officials say one person in the apartment where the fire started had a minor injury but didn’t need to be taken to the hospital.

Damage from the fire is estimated at $150,000.