Silver Springs explosions part of controlled blasting at Hodges

An explosion heard in Lyon County was part of some work Hodges Transportation is doing, said Lyon County Emergency Management CoordinatorJeff Page.

Lyon County fire and sheriff's personnel responded about 1:30 p.m. to numerous reports of an explosion in the Stagecoach area.

Authorities were able to pinpoint the sound to the Hodges Transportation property on Fort Churchill Road.

Someone from Hodges said that they expect to additional blasting later in the day and that they would inform the authorities prior to the next round.