Carson City Fire Department respond to power pole fire on Lompa Lane, road closed at Sherman
Carson City Fire Department responded Monday morning to the Lompa Lane area for a power pole fire and possible downed line.
The call came into dispatch shortly before 9 a.m. after residents in the area heard a small explosion from one of the poles.
Arriving firefighters report smoke coming from a power pole transformer.
Traffic was redirected around the power pole and rerouted from Lompa to Sherman. Northbound Lompa at Carmine was closed to traffic. Sherman Lane was also closed.
NV Energy has been contacted. Motorists can expect delays.