Nevada Fire Marshal Division investigates Churchill County structure fire; 2 dead 1 critically injured
CARSON CITY — The Nevada Department of Public Safety, State Fire Marshal Division is investigating the cause of a structure fire Monday in Churchill County where 2 people died and 1 person is in critical condition.
The following information is known at this time; at approximately 10:05 p.m. on Monday, October 26, 2020, Deputies with the Churchill County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call reporting possible shots fired in the area of Sierra Way and Roberson Lane in Churchill County.
Upon arriving at the location, CCSO Deputies discovered a structure fire in an auxiliary home behind the primary residence. Fallon/Churchill County Volunteer Fire Department responded and extinguished the fire.
One adult male was pronounced deceased on-scene after life saving measures were unsuccessful, an adult female was discovered deceased inside the residence. A third adult, male, was transported to a nearby hospital and is in critical condition.
The investigation is currently open and ongoing, and no further information can be released at this time.
The Nevada DPS, State Fire Marshal, is conducting the investigation into the cause of the fire, in coordination with the Churchill County Sheriff's Office and the Fallon/Churchill County Volunteer Fire Department.
If there are any witnesses to this event, or if anyone has information related to this incident, please contact the State Fire Marshal Arson Hotline at 1-844-NV-ARSON (682-7766).