Fire that killed woman caused by space heater

A fire that killed a 74-year-old woman Thursday in North Las Vegas was caused by bedding that came in contact with an electric space heater, officials said.

The North Las Vegas Fire Department responded to the blaze about 7 p.m. in the 3200 block of East Orr Avenue, near East Carey Avenue and Belmont Street, Deputy Fire Chief Travis Anderson said. After the blaze was extinguished, the body of a woman was found inside.

The victim’s name was not released by the Clark County coroner’s office pending notification of next of kin.