A fire near Prater Way in the 2500 block of D Street in Sparks burned a debris pile and part of a structure Monday, June 2, sending two people to the hospital, authorities said.

About 5:30 p.m., Reno and Sparks fire crews responded to the area of View and D streets. Sparks Fire Chief Walt White told the RGJ it was a large exterior wood pile that caught fire.

The fire was contained shortly after 7:15 p.m., officials said.

One vehicle and parts of the main structure on D Street were damaged, according to Sparks fire officials. The extent of the damage was not immediately known.

NV Energy shut down power to a nearby pole, leaving about 350 customers without electricity as crews responded.Two people suffered minor injuries and were taken to a hospital. Their conditions were not immediately

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