RENO, Nev. (KOLO) – A wildfire ignited in north Reno Tuesday evening when electrical equipment on a utility pole exploded. It happened near the Starbucks at N. McCarran Boulevard and Northtowne Lane around 6:30 p.m.

Firefighters were able to quickly extinguish the fire before it could endanger nearby businesses.

No power was delivered to approximately 300 NV Energy customers.

The cause of the equipment failure is under investigation.

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