UPDATE: Fire at Hells Bells and Fifth Street in Carson City Thursday night was reported extinguished at 9:04 p.m.
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Carson City firefighters were called Thursday night to a brush fire in the area of Fifth Street and Hells Bells. The fire was reported at 8:29 p.m. Arriving first responders, including Carson City sheriff’s deputies, said smoke was coming from the fire, reported to be about 30 feet by 30 feet in size. It was reported under control to dispatch at 8:43 p.m.
Initial reports are the fire is on a hillside in the 4100 block of Hells Bells Road and wasn’t moving toward homes. The Carson City battalion chief said the fire is a working incident, but that no other additional firefighters were needed, according to dispatch.
