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Vegas' oldest gay latin bar, The Backdoor is closed after a fire causes $100,000 in damages. Dispatchers received the 911 call at 6 a.m. from someone passing by who said smoke was coming from their air conditioning unit. One individual was treated for smoke inhalation on scene but refused to be taken to the hospital. Investigators said they can't rule out that the fire may have been caused by careless smoking although there was also improper wiring, extension cord use, and overloaded outlets. Investigators are still trying to determine the cause. The fire started in the storage room where a majority of the damage was, the rest of the building has severe smoke damage. Las Vegas Fire & Rescue was able to put out the fire within minutes. Three people were in the lounge when it was started.