Highway 395 reopens after fire call

A report of a smoke filling a downtown Gardnerville office resulted in the closure of Highway 395 at about noon while firefighters investigated.

The smoke was coming from a fish tank motor that had been burning for a day, according to personnel onscene.

The highway was reopened at about 12:34 p.m.

As firefighters were clearing the scene of the fire, an accident occurred 12:23 p.m. at Highway 395 and Waterloo Lane. Both drivers in the accident were out of their vehicles when rescuers arrived.

A tow truck was required for at least one of the vehicles.