UPDATE: Rapid Valley fire reignites

UPDATE (1/18/21 @ 11 a.m.): Fire crews were once again dispatched to the site of the Sunday night structure fire on Ennen Drive, when the house reignited shortly before 10:00 a.m..

The fire is reported as contained.

RAPID VALLEY, S.D. — Fire crews were busy Sunday night in Rapid valley trying to put out a house fire in unincorporated Pennington County.

The Rapid Valley Volunteer Fire Department responded to a report of a structure fire in the 1300 block of Ennen Drive just after 8:00 p.m.

Photo Courtesy Pennington County Sheriff’s Office Twitter

First arriving firefighters found a fire burning the outside and inside of the home, a detached garage and extending into the yard.

Crews were able keep the fire contained to the home and there were no injuries reported.

The American Red Cross serving Central and Western South Dakota is assisting the people who were living inside the house.

.@RapidValleyVFD responded to a structure fire in 1300 block of ENNEN DR, Rapid Valley, Sunday 1-17 8pm. Firefighters found free burning fire with moderate to heavy smoke to the home, detached garage & extending into the yard. No injuries. @RedCross is assisting the occupants. pic.twitter.com/4xVHtd7PNR

— Pennington County SO (@PennCoSheriff) January 18, 2021