Fire Response Behind Safeway Sparks Evacuations — Power Outage Reno

Fire crews responded Tuesday to a brush fire behind the Safeway in Sparks' D'Andrea area as smoke rose from the scene during a power outage reno-related emergency response. An evacuation order was issued for residents on Vecchio Drive east of Gino Martini Parkway, and displaced residents were sent to a shelter at the Sparks Library.

Sparks Library Shelter

Watch Duty said the evacuation order covered residents on Vecchio Drive east of Gino Martini Parkway. The shelter opened at the Sparks Library at 1125 12th St. in Sparks, giving displaced residents a place to go while crews worked to contain the blaze.

D'Andrea Brush Fire

Details remained limited on Tuesday, including the size of the fire and whether any structures were threatened. Authorities also had not released information on what may have sparked the blaze, and no injuries had been reported.

Vecchio Drive Evacuation

The response centered on the area behind Safeway in D'Andrea, where smoke could be seen rising as firefighters worked. For residents on Vecchio Drive east of Gino Martini Parkway, the immediate next step was to follow the evacuation order and use the Sparks Library shelter if they needed a place to stay.