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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) — Authorities are investigating the cause of a house fire early Thursday afternoon
The blaze occurred at a home on South Frederick Drive.
Firefighters spotted heavy smoke around the chimney.
The fire damaged the first and second floors of the home.
An occupant and two pets escaped prior to the Sioux Falls Fire Rescue’s arrival.
Fire rescue reported no injuries.
Below is a news release from SFFR.
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Sioux Falls, South Dakota: On December 16th, 2021, at approximately 12:50 p.m., Sioux Falls Fire Rescue was dispatched to a report of a structure fire in the 1600 block of South Frederick Dr. Initial reports were that the fireplace had caught the house on fire. The single adult occupant and two pets were outside of the structure upon arrival of the fire department. The first arriving fire unit found heavy smoke coming from the roof, in the area of the chimney.
Fire crews worked quickly to extinguish the blaze on both the first and second floor of the structure. They were able to extinguish the fire after approximately 20 minutes from arriving on-scene. They continued to work for an hour after to ensure the fire was extinguished. Fire damage was sustained to both the first and second floor of the home. One adult resident was displaced and assistance was offered to them from the American Red Cross.
There were no injuries reported from responders. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. Sioux Falls Fire Rescue responded with 4 fire trucks, 3 support vehicles, and 22 firefighters.
SFFR would like to thank Metro Communications, Sioux Falls Police, PCEMS Ambulance, American Red Cross, and MidAmerican Energy for their assistance.
Sioux Falls Fire Rescue would like to remind all residents and visitors to have an evacuation plan in case of fire in their home.
For more information from Sioux Falls Fire Rescue, visit www.siouxfalls.org/fire or follow us on facebook.com/siouxfallsfire or twitter.com/siouxfallsfire. www.siouxfalls.org
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