Light bulb malfunction sends firefighters to Vegas airport


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LAS VEGAS (AP) — Clark County firefighters responded to McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas for a reported smell of smoke, although no fire was discovered.

Airport spokesman Christine Crews said emergency crews were called to the airport about 5 a.m. Thursday after someone smelled burning plastic and smoke.

The fire department said the smell came from a malfunctioning light bulb and that the light was handled by firefighters and airport workers.

No fire was discovered.

Nothing was damaged and airport operations were not impacted.

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