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Carson City Fire Department knock down fire at landfill
UPDATE 4:50PM: The fire at the landfill has been extinguished, according to Carson City Fire Department Battalion Chief Jon Pedrini.
The fire was around 100 foot by 40 foot and knocked down by firefighters and work crews at the scene. There were no threats to structures or wildland.
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Carson City Fire Department responded Sunday afternoon to a fire coming from the area of the landfill off of Highway 50 East and Flint Drive.
At around 3:30 p.m. Carson City dispatch received 911 calls regarding smoke seen coming from the landfill. Personnel on scene report there is a fire, approximately 40 feet by 40 feet.
Carson City fire crews are arriving and water tenders have been called to the scene.
There have been multiple fires at the landfill over the years, sometimes happening several times a year. Personnel have stated that the main cause of fires at the landfill are from improperly disposed batteries.