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3 people rescued during Las Vegas abandoned building fire

Las Vegas firefighters did a thorough secondary search of the entire building after the fire

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By Bill Carey
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LAS VEGAS — Las Vegas firefighters found three people inside an abandoned building during a fire on Aug. 29, 2023.

Firefighters responded to the fire at approximately 6:30 p.m. at 300 East Charleston Boulevard near 3rd Street, KLAS reported.

The three people inside were rescued, treated for smoke inhalation and transported to a hospital.

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Due to the building’s size and the amount of fire, a second alarm was dispatched. Clark County firefighters were also on the scene.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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