Pet dog dies following south-end structure fire

A family pet perished in a structure fire along the 3000 block of West Pittman Street just before 8 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 28.

Pahrump Valley Fire and Rescue Services Chief Scott Lewis told the Pahrump Valley Times that crews arrived on scene to find a fully-engulfed fifth-wheel trailer where flames extended to the interior of a closely located two-car garage on the property. Firefighters quickly commenced a defensive exterior attack on the fire.

“Crews knocked down the fire without extension to the primary dwelling,” Lewis said. “Though the status of the occupant was initially unknown, it was later determined that the person had left for work earlier. Unfortunately, the owner’s pet dog did not survive the fire. There were no other injuries reported and the cause of the fire is thought to be accidental in nature.”

Additional structure fire

Local fire crews also responded to a structure fire along Turner Boulevard near Quarter Horse Avenue on Thursday, Jan. 2, where a double-wide manufactured home sustained severe damage.

Initial reports indicated that several vehicles and containers of flammable liquids were in close proximity to the structure, where Valley Electric Association crews were summoned to secure power at the unoccupied residence.

Though no injuries were reported, the deputy state fire marshal responded to investigate the exact cause of the fire.

Contact Selwyn Harris at sharris@pvtimes.com