Power outage hits east Carson City area Thursday
A power outage Thursday is affecting NV Energy area customers in the Buzzys Ranch Road area in East Carson City and may be tied to downed power lines from a fire earlier near the Silver Saddle Ranch.
The utility is reporting at least 181 customers are without power in the Buzzys Ranch Road area and in the Carson River Road area.
NV Energy says power should be restored by 6:30 p.m.
The cause of the outages may be tied to a power line that went down that started a brush fire near Silver Saddle Ranch.
The cause as to why the power line came down is under investigation.