Watertown Fire Rescue called out on report of possible structure fire

September 13, 2021
Mike Tanner

WATERTOWN, S.D.–Watertown Fire Rescue was dispatched Sunday night on a report of a possible structure fire.

There were reports of flames over 20 feet high coming from an area about a block south of Perkins.

When crews arrived, they found the fire behind 600 10th Avenue Southeast.

There was no building fire, but rather a fire in two large dumpsters that contained wooden pallets.

Fire crews were on the scene for about 30 minutes.