STURGIS, S.D. – Firefighters from Sturgis, Whitewood and Fort Meade responded to a structure fire on Main Street Sturgis early Wednesday morning.
According to Sturgis Fire Chief Scott Lensegrav, the call came in at approximately 2:24 a.m.
He says the fire caused significant interior damage to Weimers Diner and Donuts at 1120 Main Street, before being brought under control. Lensegrav says damage was mostly confined to the Weimer’s building.
“The fire department responded and entered the main entry point,” he said. “We kept the fire from getting to connect buildings.”
No injuries were reported as a result of the fire.
He says the cause of the fire is under investigation and the state fire marshal was on site Wednesday morning. Meade County Emergency Management had posted on Facebook that a possible A.C. unit may have manlfunctioned, but Lensegrav says it appears the fire started somewhere inside.
Other responders included Sturgis E.M.S., Sturgis Police Department, and Meade County Emergency Management.
