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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) — Sioux Falls Fire Rescue rescued a victim after a trailer house fire late this morning (Tuesday).
Firefighters responded to the fire in the 1500 block of West Burnside Street.
The home was engulfed in flames and smoke.
During a search of the structure after putting the fire out, firefighters found a person.
An ambulance took them to a hospital.
There’s no word on their condition.
Authorities are investigating the cause of the fire.
Below is the news release from SFFR.
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On April 6, 2021, at approximately 11:40 AM, Sioux Falls Fire Rescue was dispatched to a report of a structure fire in the 1500 block of West Burnside Street. Initial reports were that smoke was coming from a trailer home. The first arriving crew found heavy smoke and flames coming from a trailer home.
Fire crews were able to extinguish flames to enter the home. While searching the home, the fire crew located and rescued an adult. The fire victim was transported to the hospital by PCEMS. The condition of the fire victim is not known at this time. Fire crews were able to extinguish the fire in about 10 minutes.
There were no injuries reported from responders. The cause of the fire is under investigation. Sioux Falls Fire Rescue responded with 4 fire trucks, 3 support vehicles, and 16 firefighters.
SFFR would like to thank Metro Communications, Sioux Falls Police, PCEMS Ambulance, and SFFR Fire Chaplain for their assistance.
Sioux Falls Fire Rescue would like to remind residence to have working smoke detectors and to test them regularly.
For more information from Sioux Falls Fire Rescue, visit www.siouxfalls.org/fire or follow us on facebook.com/siouxfallsfire or twitter.com/siouxfallsfire.
