Small fire forces precautionary evacuation of Hamlin school

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April 27, 2022
HAYTI, S.D.–A small fire Tuesday morning forced the evacuation of students and staff from the Hamlin Education Center.
The evacuation was more precautionary as the fire in a shop area of the school was small, and damage was minimal.
A sheriff’s department dispatcher tells KWAT News the call came in at 11:08 a.m. Fire departments from Hayti and Lake Norden, the Hamlin County Sheriff’s Office and Lake Norden Ambulance responded to the call.
There were no reports of injuries.