Fire Crews Contain Nv Energy Outage Brush Fire Near D'Andrea Safeway

Fire crews responded Tuesday to a brush fire behind the Safeway in Sparks' D'Andrea area as the nv energy outage unfolded nearby. An evacuation order followed for residents on Vecchio Drive east of Gino Martini Parkway, and a shelter opened at the Sparks Library for displaced residents.

Vecchio Drive Evacuation

Watch Duty said the evacuation order covered residents on Vecchio Drive east of Gino Martini Parkway. The order gave those residents a specific place to go: the Sparks Library at 1125 12th St. in Sparks.

No injuries were reported as crews worked the fire, but authorities had not released information on what may have sparked the blaze. That left the immediate focus on keeping people clear of the area while the fire remained active.

Sparks Library Shelter

The shelter at the Sparks Library turned the response from a perimeter issue into a practical one for residents who had to leave quickly. For people on Vecchio Drive, the day changed from a brush fire behind a store to a place to stay that was named by address.

Details remained limited, including the size of the fire and whether any structures were threatened. The fire was still developing, so the main facts for affected residents were the evacuation order, the shelter location, and the absence of reported injuries.