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Quick Fire Rescue Response Confines Blaze to Patio Area, New Downtown Business Minor Damage
Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - Swift action by Watertown Fire Rescue (WFR) contained an exterior fire on Thursday, December 4, 2025, behind The Local restaurant, resulting in no injuries and minimal damage to the interior of the downtown structure.

Steve Jurrens
Dec 42 min read


Early Morning Vehicle Fire Quickly Controlled in Northeast Watertown
Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - Watertown Fire Rescue effectively contained a vehicle fire early Thursday morning in well below zero weather conditions, preventing the flames from spreading to an adjacent structure.

Steve Jurrens
Dec 41 min read


Early Morning Accident Requires Extrication After Pickup Collides with Semi
Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - Watertown Fire Rescue (WFR) units responded to a serious motor vehicle accident on the morning of Tuesday, December 2, 2025, involving a pickup truck and a semi-truck.

Steve Jurrens
Dec 21 min read


Watertown Fire Rescue Assists in Complex Extrication Following Pickup Roll-Over
Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - Watertown Fire Rescue (WFR) units were dispatched yesterday to a complex vehicle extrication request, successfully assisting local agencies in freeing a trapped driver from a half-ton pickup that had rolled onto its side and was “leaning over a bridge.”

Steve Jurrens
Nov 301 min read


Watertown Fire Rescue Responds to Late Night Crash; No Injuries Reported
Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - Watertown Fire Rescue (WFR) responded to a two-vehicle collision late Monday evening at the intersection of 15th Avenue and 29th Street SE.

Steve Jurrens
Nov 251 min read


Single-Vehicle Rollover on South Lake Drive Sends Two to Hospital
Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - Watertown Fire Rescue (WFR) responded to a single-vehicle rollover accident in the 700 block of South Lake Drive on the evening of November 20th. The incident involved multiple occupants and resulted in two individuals being transported to the hospital.

Steve Jurrens
Nov 211 min read


Watertown Fire Rescue Welcomes Firefighter/Paramedic Serreyn to Full Status
Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - Watertown Fire Rescue has officially recognized the successful completion of the probationary period for Firefighter/Paramedic Ryley Serreyn. The milestone was marked today with a presentation from Fire Chief Don Rowland.

Steve Jurrens
Nov 181 min read


Apartment Residents Report Strong Odor, Fire Rescue Responds
Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - Watertown Fire Rescue successfully managed an incident at a local apartment building on the evening of November 14 after residents reported a strong odor, initially feared to be a gas leak.

Steve Jurrens
Nov 172 min read


Early Morning Rollover and Fire Sends Driver to Hospital
Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - Watertown Fire Rescue responded to a rollover vehicle crash and fire on 14th Avenue NW early this morning after a pickup truck entered a construction zone.

Steve Jurrens
Nov 111 min read


No Injuries Reported in Three-Vehicle Accident on Wednesday Evening
Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - Watertown Fire Rescue (WFR) responded to a motor vehicle accident on the evening of Wednesday, November 5, 2025.
WFR's Engine 4 arrived on the scene quickly after the initial report of a three-vehicle accident. Fire crews immediately assessed the situation and confirmed that the incident actually involved two vehicles.

Steve Jurrens
Nov 51 min read


Firefighters Successfully Control Bedroom Fire in Watertown Home; Pet Perishes in Fire
Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - Watertown Fire Rescue (WFR) responded to a residential structure fire on Tuesday evening, successfully containing the blaze primarily to the room of origin and preventing further damage throughout the home.

Steve Jurrens
Nov 52 min read


Extrication Required After Rollover Accident; Patient Transported for Medical Evaluation
Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - Emergency responders successfully extricated one individual following a single-vehicle rollover crash. The incident required the coordinated efforts of multiple agencies to safely remove the trapped occupant.

Steve Jurrens
Nov 11 min read


Two-Vehicle Accident Disrupts Traffic Near Bramble Park Zoo
Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The Watertown Police Department and Watertown Fire Rescue responded to a two-vehicle crash on Friday morning that temporarily disrupted traffic in the 900 Block of 10th St NW. The accident, which occurred at approximately 11:00 AM on November 1, 2025, resulted in substantial damage but no reported injuries.

Steve Jurrens
Nov 12 min read


Vehicle Crashes into North Watertown Apartment Building Early Saturday
Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - Watertown Fire Rescue responded to a report of a vehicle collision with a structure at 1425 1st Ave. NE early Saturday morning, according to a release.

Steve Jurrens
Nov 11 min read


Driver Hospitalized After Vehicle Collides with Deer on US Highway 212
Driver Hospitalized After Vehicle Collides with Deer on US Highway 212

Steve Jurrens
Oct 201 min read
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