Firefighters from Las Vegas and North Las Vegas joined forces Wednesday morning to battle a blaze at an auto service shop on Las Vegas Boulevard North near Carey Avenue.  Crews responded just after 1 a.m. to a fire at Sinaloa Tires, 2403 Las Vegas Blvd. North. About 15 units responded. No injuries were reported.  North Las Vegas Fire Department Capt Joe Calhoun said crews saw heavy smoke coming from a garage. When they opened the garage door, crews found debris piled to the ceiling.

Fire crews had considered calling for a bulldozer to clear the debris, which included dozens of fenders and tires. Fire crews first wanted to make sure nothing else would ignite when the debris was removed. Instead of a bulldozer, they doused the pile with foam, which firefighters said was a more efficient because it could get into small spaces and be effective in putting out a fire.

The fire started in the center of the building, behind the pile of debris, Calhoun said. The shop had been outfitted with a sprinkler system, and Calhoun credited the sprinklers for helping to keep the fire contained until crews arrived on the scene.

Calhoun said it appears some employees might have been performing some after-hours work when the fire was ignited. Investigators are trying to determine the cause of the fire and if the mountain of fenders violates any city or county codes.

Fire crews are investigating to determine the cause of a fire inside “Prime Trailer,” a store that rents out trailers in the 1500 block of South McCarran Boulevard and Greg Street.  It broke out around 2:30 a.m. Tuesday, January 23, 2018. It was initially called in as a fire alarm activation, so a crew from the Sparks Fire Department was sent to the scene to investigate.

Upon arrival the crew saw smoke coming out of the roll-up door and upgraded it to a second alarm fire; and backup was called. Additional crews arrived and entered the building, finding a fire inside. Fire officials say the fire was held in check thanks to a working sprinkler system. The fire is out now but investigators are calling it suspicious and say it may stem from a burglary at the business.

“The cause of the fire is still under investigation but our indication is that it might have been a burglary because there were signs of forced entry prior to our arrival,” said Battalion Chief Derek Keller from the Sparks Fire Department.