Reno, NV – Fire sprinklers keep car fire from spreading to apartment units

A car fully engulfed in flames in apartment complex was extinguished Wednesday night, according to the North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District.

Fire crews were called to a parking structure in an apartment complex at 333 Ski Way on February 12. The car was below living units.

The building fire sprinklers helped keep the fire from extending to the units above, fire officials said.

Residents in the apartment complex were evacuated from the building but have now return back.

Crews remained on scene to completely overhaul the fire.

The fire is under investigation.