LEAD, S.D. — Authorities say one person suffered life-threatening injuries in a weekend apartment fire in the northern Black Hills.
The Lead Volunteer Fire Department responded to a report of smoke and fire visible in an occupied, multiple family residential structure at 104 South Stone Street.
First arriving Volunteer Firefighters found a free burning fire with a heavy smoke condition issuing from the multi-story, multi-family residential structure and immediately struck additional alarms.
One occupant with serious life-threatening injuries was transported by Ambulance to Lead-Deadwood Monument Hospital.
Firefighters successfully contained the fire to the structure of origin, stopping the spread of flames to nearby structures, infrastructure and other improvements.
No injuries to Firefighters, or domestic animals were reported.
The Lead-Deadwood Ministerial Association and the Red Cross serving Central and Western South Dakota is assisting the occupants.
