RAPID CITY, S.D. – The Rapid City Fire Department reports they were dispatched to a railroad bridge over Rapid Creek that was on fire shortly after 2:30 Thursday morning near Steele Avenue and East Omaha Street.
In a release, fire officials say Truck 1, Engine 311, and Batallion 1 responded and upon arrival found the center support trestle of the bridge on fire.
Crews used the ladder truck to knock down the fire, and then the Fire Rescue 3 crew accessed the lower part of the bridge from the creek to finish the extinguishment.
Crews were on scene for about three hours. The fire is under investigation.
