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Carson City Fire Department called to structure fire at Star Way residence

Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies were called Friday afternoon to a structure fire in the 2300 block of Star Way in east Carson City.

Carson City Firefighters respond to structure fire in home on Monte Rosa Drive

UPDATE: 10:30PM: No flames were found in the house on Monte Rosa Drive Sunday night, but firefighters did find the smoke originated from a furnace fan motor, said Carson City Fire Department Captain Tom Raw, the incident commander.
There were no injuries reported.
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Carson City Firefighters responded Sunday night around 9:10 p.m. to a structure fire in the 1100 block of Monte Rosa Drive.

Carson City Fire Department called to fire on Idaho Street

UPDATE: 11:14AM: The vegetation fire Wednesday morning in the 2200 block of Idaho Street was started by a downed NV Energy power line, according to a Carson City Fire Department battalion chief.

Nevada Division of Forestry donates structure fire engine to Fallon, Churchill Fire Department

The Nevada Division of Forestry is excited to announce the Fallon, Churchill County Fire Department will soon receive an advanced, Type I structure fire engine, providing additional resources to aid in structure firefighting during fires in the wildland urban interface.

Carson City Firehouse Subs hold fundraiser for families displaced in May 16 apartment fire

Event Date: 
May 30, 2018 - 4:00pm

Firehouse Subs in Carson City will hold a community fundraiser Wednesday for the families of Pioneer High and Eagle Valley Middle School students who were displaced in a May 16 structure fire at a Pheasant Drive apartment that burned four residences.

Carson City family seeks community's help following house fire

A United States Army veteran and his family remain without a home of their own following a May 16 structure fire that destroyed their apartment off Pheasant Drive in Carson City.

Carson City Fire Department called to structure fire at Pheasant Drive apartment

UPDATE 3:58PM: The conditions of two juveniles who were injured in the Wednesday morning apartment fire on Pheasant Drive have improved since being admitted to the emergency room, said Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong. An 8-year-old, who was asleep at the time of the fire, suffered life threatening injuries when transported to the hospital. The 17-year-old suffered moderate burns and smoke inhalation.
"I believe the only reason they are alive today is for the actions of the Carson City Fire Department," said Furlong.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
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UPDATE 12:22PM: Two juveniles were rescued in the Wednesday morning apartment fire on Pheasant Drive, said Carson City Fire Department Chief Sean Slamon. The fire has been extinguished and four apartments units have been damaged. Estimates of damage are in the hundreds of thousands of dollars, he said.
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Fire department called to structure fire in east Carson City

UPDATE 7:57PM: Arriving Carson City Fire Department personnel report the fire has been contained and have downgraded the call for additional fire engines.
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Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies were called early Friday night to a structure fire reported in east Carson City near Deer Run Road.

Carson City emergency crews called to structure fire at Camp in Town off North Carson

UPDATE 8:21AM: A Carson City Fire Department battalion chief reports the fire was knocked down at 8:20 a.m. and a fire investigator was called to the scene. No additional fire units were needed.
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Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies were called Friday morning to a structure fire at the Camp in Town RV park in the 2400 block of North Carson Street.

Firefighters called to structure fire near Dayton Valley Golf Club

Central Lyon County Fire Protection District firefighters were called late Tuesday morning to a structure fire near Dayton Valley Golf Club.

Carson City Fire Department called to Bunch Way for reported structure fire

UPDATE: 6:19PM: The fire has been extinguished, according to a Carson City Fire Department battalion chief on scene.
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Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies were called early Wednesday evening to a double-wide trailer fire in the area of Bunch Way and Nye Lane.

Carson City Fire Department respond to barbecue fire that burned too hot

Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies were called Wednesday afternoon to a barbecue fire that began to spread and was thought to threatened a nearby structure in area of Harbin and Musser streets.

Carson City Fire Department knock down structure fire at Glenbrook Circle near King Street

Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies were called early Wednesday afternoon to a report of a structure fire at a home on Glenbrook Circle.

Carson City emergency crews respond to structure fire on Sandy Circle

UPDATE: 1:30PM: Flames have been knocked down at the residence on Sandy Circle, firefighters on scene report. However, the fire was in three separate areas of the structure and crews continue working to ensure the fire is extinguished.
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Carson City Firefighters and Sheriff's deputies are on scene of a structure fire in the 4100 block of Sandy Circle in Northwest Carson City.

Carson City Fire Department called to structure fire on West Bonanza

UPDATE 12:48PM: The fire was knocked down at 12:26 p.m. A fire investigator has been called to the scene.
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Carson City Fire department and sheriff's deputies were called to a structure fire in the 800 block of West Bonanza in north Carson City.

Dayton home destroyed in fire, one hospitalized for smoke inhalation

Central Lyon Fire responded to a structure fire on Grosh Avenue in Dayton at 10:31 Thursday morning. First units arrived on scene at 10:37 a.m. to a fully involved fire in a single family residence.

Carson City emergency crews respond to apartment fire on Silver Oak Drive

UPDATE: 6:55AM: The apartment fire at the Broadleaf Apartments has been extinguished, Carson City Fire Department Battalion Chief Tom Raw said.
The fire started within a heating unit inside a laundry room at the complex, Raw said. The flames were extinguished about 6 a.m., within minutes of fire crews arriving on scene.
No injuries were reported.
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Multiple engines with the Carson City Fire Department were dispatched early Sunday morning to the Broadleaf Manor Apartments, 777 Silver Oak Drive in North Carson City, on report of a structure fire.

Carson City Fire Department called to structure fire inside College Parkway apartment

UPDATE 7:58PM: Firefighters have knocked down the fire at a College Parkway apartment complex. Additional resources have been scaled back. No injuries have been reported.
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Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies were called Saturday night to a structure fire in an apartment building in the 2000 block of College Parkway.

Arrest made after structure fire on south Minnesota Street investigated as arson

UPDATE 12:52AM: The fire was knocked down just before 9:30 a.m. The cause of Tuesday morning's fire at Minnesota and Sixth Street is under investigation and arson is suspected with a man in custody. No injuries were reported.

Man suffers serious burns after butane hash oil extraction causes fire at Gardnerville apartment

A man suffered third degree burns following a fire Sunday at a Gardnerville apartment that is believed to have started from an illicit butane hash oil extraction process, according to the Douglas County Sheriff's Office.

Carson City Fire Department called to structure fire on Madison Drive

UPDATE: Fire crews on scene report a knock-down of the fire at 7:09 p.m.
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Carson City Fire Department was called Wednesday night to a structure fire at a Madison Drive residence in north Carson City.

Carson City Fire Department called to structure fire at Q's Barbecue on Fairview

UPDATE 8:20AM: Managers at Q's barbecue in Carson City say they hope to be open by Monday following a kitchen fire late Friday night. The restaurant was unoccupied at time of the fire and no injuries were reported.

Carson City emergency crews called to structure fire at iStorage on Fairview

UPDATE 5:17PM: One Firefighter sustained a minor injury during the suppression process. The cause was determined to be accidental, according to the Carson City Fire Department Facebook page.
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Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies were called late Wednesday night to a structure fire at iStorage located at 1179 Fairview.

Carson City Fire Department called to structure fire at Highway 50 East asphalt plant

UPDATE 2:19PM: The fire has been contained. Engines are being released, however the water tenders will stay in place for now, according to a Carson City Fire Department Battalion Chief on scene. The equipment that caught fire is cooling down with water being used to douse the hot spots.
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Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies were called Wednesday afternoon to the 8000 block of Highway 50 East for a structure fire at an asphalt plant.

Carson City Fire Department respond to structure fire at North Carson Street apartment

UPDATE: The fire turned out to be burning food on a stove. Units were canceled, according to dispatch.
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Carson City Fire Department was called Friday morning to a structure fire near the 2300 block of North Carson Street.
The fire was called in at around 10:20 a.m. as a fire on the roof of an apartment building near Camp 'n Town, according to dispatch.

Fire at south shore Lake Tahoe NV Energy power station causes widespread outages

A fire at an NV Energy south shore Lake Tahoe power plant knocked out electricity to thousands Monday morning from Tahoe to Carson Valley, and a small portion of Carson City.

Carson City Fire Department called to structure fire on West Nye Lane

UPDATE 425PM: Carson City Fire Department investigators found the source of smoke to be from an HVAC system on the roof of the building, which houses the Nevada Department of Public Safety General Services Division. All but one of the fire units called to respond have since returned to quarters.
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Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies were called Monday afternoon to a structure fire in the 300 block of West Nye Lane.

Carson City Fire Department called to structure fire on South Carson Street

UPDATE 1:18PM: The fire at Western Nevada Supply was located on the loading dock and did not extend to the building, according to Carson City Fire Department Battalion Chief Tom Raw.
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Carson City Fire Department was called Sunday afternoon to a structure fire at Western Nevada Supply located in the 5400 block of South Carson Street.

Carson City Fire Department called to structure fire on Baker Street

UPDATE 9:08AM: Firefighters have knocked down the small fire located in the back of a Baker Street residence, according to Carson City Fire Chief Sean Slamon.

Preacher Fire in Douglas County swells to more than 1,000 acres, voluntary evacuations underway

UPDATE: An updated version to this story can be found here.
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The Preacher Fire burning in the Pine Nut Mountains has swelled to more than 1,000 acres, according to Sierra Front Interagency Dispatch Center. Douglas County has initiated recommended evacauations of areas at the east end of Pine Nut Road including Fred’s Street, Sandoval, Taildragger, Bluebird, and Bar-J Roads as well as the Spirit Ranch Area including Blue Sage Road, Badger Lane, Robinson Road, and Lena Lane. In addition, the Washoe Tribal Police are evacuating the Bodie Flats area in the vicinity of Courtland Avenue.

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