Fire does $50,000 in damage to old Las Vegas Zoo building

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The remains of a building at the old Las vegas Zoo are shown Sunday May 1, 2016. The building was destroyed by fire on Saturday night, officials said.

Associated Press

Sun, May 1, 2016 (11:11 a.m.)

Old Zoo Building Destroyed by Fire

The remains of a building at the old Las vegas Zoo are shown Sunday May 1, 2016. The building was destroyed by fire on Saturday night, officials said. Launch slideshow »

Fire officials are looking into a blaze that tore through the old Las Vegas Zoo building.

KSNV-TV reports (http://bit.ly/1VGcnQx) crews were dispatched at about 8:15 p.m. Saturday to the property near Rancho Drive and Melody Lane.

Firefighters say 50-foot flames were shooting out from the one-story structure through the roof.

Crews from Las Vegas and North Las Vegas brought the fire under control in about 15 minutes. No injuries were reported.

There were no nearby buildings where the fire could spread to.

Fire investigators say the damage is roughly $50,000.

The cause has yet to be determined.

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