RENO COUNTY — Around 6:46 p.m., the Nickerson Fire District and Sheriff’s Officers were dispatched to 5000 Nickerson Blvd. on the report of a house fire.

When deputies arrived, the resident had been moved away from the residence by persons driving by. Fire crews had trouble reaching the home because the resident’s truck was parked in the way.

Fire crews had to pull the vehicle out of the way before proceeding to the scene.

The resident, Kerry Getz, 64, appeared intoxicated and smelled of gasoline.

After investigation and interviews, Getz was arrested on one count of arson.

He lived alone at the residence.

And just before 1:30 a.m. Wednesday, a passerby reported a brush fire in the 4000 block of South Whiteside Road.

In the burned area, a cake of fireworks was located. Hutchinson Fire crews believe the fireworks were the cause of the fire.

No suspect was found.