SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) — High heat and zero visibility during a storage unit fire Tuesday night made it difficult for Sioux Falls Fire Rescue to find the source.
At 8 pm last night a fire was reported at the storage units in the 3600 block of West Teem Drive.
The large amount of smoke and the layout of the building made the fire difficult to find. The fire was located in several interior storage units. Crews encountered high heat and zero visibility conditions. It took approximately forty-five minutes to extinguish the fire.
There were no injuries reported from either civilians or responders. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
The complete news release from SFFR is below:
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Sioux Falls, South Dakota: On July 21st, 2020, at approximately 8:00 p.m., Sioux Falls Fire Rescue was dispatched to a report of a structure fire in the 3600 block of West Teem Drive. Initial reports were that there was a large amount of smoke coming from the storage units in this area. The first arriving fire crew found moderate smoke coming from the storage building. Due to the layout of the building the fire was difficult to find. Crews encountered high heat and zero visibility conditions inside the building. Fire was located in several interior storage units and it took crews approximately forty-five minutes to extinguish the fire. Crews then worked for several hours to remove fire debris and ensure the fire was out.
There were no injuries reported from either civilians or responders. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. Sioux Falls Fire Rescue responded with eight fire trucks, three support vehicles, and thirty-two firefighters.
SFFR would like to thank Metro Communications, Sioux Falls Police, PCEMS ambulance, Xcel Energy, and MidAmerican Energy for their assistance.
Sioux Falls Fire Rescue would like to remind all residents and visitors to have an evacuation plan and practice it regularly.
