Carson City firefighters get control of house fire on West Long Street
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 09/21/2015 - 4:13pm
UPDATE 5:53PM: A fire caused major damage to a West Long Street home on Monday afternoon burning into the attic, interior and exterior of the home, said Carson City Fire Chief Robert Schreihans. No one was injured.
The blaze produced flames outside the home that were fueled by winds that ignited nearby trees and shrubs, forcing the evacuation of two nearby homes. The neighboring homes were not damaged.
Firefighters were able to get a handle on the blaze within 15 minutes, said Schreihans.
"It was pretty intense by the time firefighters arrived," he said. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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Carson City firefighters were called this afternoon to a house fire off of West Long and Division Street in the 500 block. Multiple fire units responded to the house fire, reported to dispatch at 4:08 p.m. It was brought under control soon after firefighters arrived.
It is unknown at this time if anyone was home at the time. Firefighters on scene say there's major damage to the structure.
Check back for updates.
