Historic Bob Ingersoll Mine catches fire
KEYSTONE, S.D. — The Bob Ingersoll Mine in rural Keystone, S.D., a beloved hiking and historic destination, caught fire and burned Saturday afternoon.
The call came in at 3:01 p.m. on February 26, and multiple agencies responded. Limited access due to steep, snow packed, rocky, and icy roads made the response extremely difficult.
According to Pennington County Fire Administrator Jerome Harvey, approximately two acres of grassland also burned.
Battle Creek Fire Department, Hill City Volunteer Fire Department, Rockerville Volunteer Fire Department, Johnson Siding Volunteer Fire Department, Rapid City Fire Department, Rapid Valley Volunteer Fire Department, South Dakota Department of Public Safety, Wildland Fire, and Black Hills National Forest all responded to put out the flames.
The mill building appears to be totally destroyed.
