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Possible fire investigated at Arlington Towers

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Reno Fire Department on Tuesday responded to a report of a possible electrical fire inside the wall of a condominium at Arlington Towers. The emergency was reported at 3:45 p.m.

Parts of Arlington Avenue were closed to traffic as RFD investigated.

Local residents and onlookers stood by and police blocked the streets as fire officials cleared the 22-story building of any fire hazards. As of 6 p.m. streets were still blocked for emergency vehicles and no further information was available.

Eric Marks
Eric Markshttp://ericmarksphotography.com/
Born in 1971, Eric Marks was fortunate enough to grow up in a time and family where photography and literature were normal parts of his life. His parents were always enthusiastic and supportive of his photography as a child, and encouraged him to read and write as much as possible. From 2005 to 2012 he owned an award-winning, international, high definition video production company, and has produced video and photography in over 14 different countries on four continents. Eric majored at the University of Nevada, Reno in English/Writing and Art, graduating with English and Photography degrees in 2013, and again with an Art degree in 2018. He teaches all genres of photography at Truckee Meadows Community College, is a freelance photojournalist for several publications, and offers private photography instruction.

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