Fire damages Watertown home

April 6, 2023

Mike Tanner

WATERTOWN, S.D.–A Watertown home was damaged by fire Wednesday.

The call to 902 Park Street North came in around 1:00 p.m when the fire was reported by a passerby.

Fire crews arrived to find flames coming from two separate windows on the second floor of the home.

They were able to isolate the fire to a single room and its contents.

There were five pets in the home. Four cats were rescued, but a dog died in the fire. No other injuries were reported.

The cause of the fire is under investigation. Fire crews were on the scene for about three hours.