During a press conference, Deputy Fire Chief Billy Samuels confirmed that firefighters observed...

During a press conference, Deputy Fire Chief Billy Samuels confirmed that firefighters observed debris and construction materials on fire on the roof, though the cause of the fire is still under investigation.

Additionally, he confirmed that the building's fire pumps were working as expected, despite the building's ongoing construction. The fire also did not spread beyond the rooftop.

The total response included a combined effort from Clark County Fire Department, Las Vegas Fire and Rescue, and Las Vegas Metro police. Overall, 12 fire engines, four ladders trucks, seven rescue units, four Battalion Chiefs, two heavy rescue units, and two air resources responded for a total of 89 people on the scene.