Fire destroyed the top level of a home in Deadwood early Friday morning.
photo courtesy DFD.

Deadwood FD responds to early morning structure fire

DEADWOOD, S.D. – Fire crews in Deadwood responded to a structure fire early Friday morning.

Fire officials say they were called at approximately 0217a.m. to a working structure fire at 476 Willams Street.

Once on scene, crews found a free burning fire coming from the roof of the structure. Fire crews spent 6 hours working the fire.

Smoke alarms were working at the time, alerting the occupants inside, who got out safely. 

One firefighter received minor injuries.

Cause of the fire is currently under investigation. 

Responding departments were. Lead Volunteer Fire Department, Spearfish Fire Department, Whitewood Volunteer Fire Department, Deadwood Police Department, City of Deadwood Public Works, Lawrence County Dispatch, Lawrence County Emergency Management, Black Hills Energy, Dakota Montana, Lead-Deadwood Health Ambulance.

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