SPEARFISH, S.D. – A cat rescue was just part of what was a busy weekend for Spearfish fire crews.
Following the animal rescue on North 10th Street Saturday, fire units heard some popping in the residence next door and witnessed smoke emerging from the garage and eaves of the townhouse.
Fire units reported the possible structure fire and immediately dragged hose to the structure to extinguish the small fire in the garage. After knocking down the fire, firefighters cooled down the area, did salvage and overhaul, and checked for extension. A vehicle parked in the garage, a 2007 Honda Ridgeline, was pushed out of the structure and checked for damage.
During the investigation, fire units discovered that a heavy-duty extension cord running from an outlet, around a door frame, to a freezer in the garage, had failed, causing the fire to start. There was approximately $10,000 worth of damage to the structure and approximately $6,000 worth of damage to the vehicle. There were no injuries during the call.
Spearfish fire crews also responded to a vehicle on fire Thanksgiving day.
Fire crews responded to the Mountain Plains 2 neighborhood and found a 4-door 1994 Ford Explorer fully engulfed in flames. The vehicle fire also sparked a small grassfire. Fire engines quickly knocked down and extinguished the vehicle and grass fires, establishing a fire line and wet line.
The driver of the vehicle had exited the vehicle prior to the fire engulfing the Explorer, and there were no injuries during the call.
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