Pierre volunteer firefighters were on the scene of a structure fire for about four hours yesterday afternoon (March 26, 2023).
Information from the Pierre Fire Department says they were called to a structure fire in the 100 block of West Broadway Avenue at approximately 3pm. Upon arrival, there was heavy smoke and fire showing from the two story residential home.
Captain Doug Gordon says there was no one home at the time the fire started. The home owner had been gone for a short time and came home to discover the fire. He says they were able to start an exterior attack on the fire and transition into an interior attack as conditions allowed.
The home suffered major fire damage. The cause of the fire is still under investigation, but Gordon says it’s not considered suspicious.
Other agencies responding to the scene included the Fort Pierre Fire, AMR ambulance service, the Pierre City Electric and Water Departments and local law enforcement.
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