Early on a Tuesday morning, the peaceful slumber of a northeast Las Vegas mobile home park was disrupted by the outbreak of a fire, which the Clark County Fire Department quickly responded to, arriving at the scene near Nellis Boulevard to battle the blaze that was mostly contained to the exterior of a mobile home; their prompt action prevented further damage and no injuries were reported, according to FOX5 Vegas.
As fire investigators combed through the evidence, they determined the fire was intentionally set and later in the day, a suspect was identified and taken into custody, this man was 41 year-old Juan Hurtado, who now faces several serious charges including first-degree arson and destruction of property, with additional charges of aggravated stalking, as reported by 8 News Now.
Hurtado, after his apprehension, was confined to Clark County Detention Center awaiting a court appearance scheduled for the following Wednesday morning. The Clark County Fire Department remains invested in the ongoing investigation of the mobile home fire while ensuring public safety Juan Hurtado's case begins its journey through the legal system, as per 8 News Now.
