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WFR Responds to Odor Investigation, Finds Overheated Elevator Machinery

Watertown Fire Rescue responded on November 14th at approximately 840 p.m. to an apartment building after residents reported a strong odor they believed could be a gas leak. Fire crews used multiple gas detection meters, and all readings showed zero hazar...

Watertown Fire Rescue responds to Vehicle Rollover Fire

Watertown Fire Rescue Responds to Vehicle Fire and Rollover on 14th Avenue NW

At approximately 1200am, Watertown Fire Rescue responded with Battalion 1, Engine 4, and Medic 4 to a report of a pickup that had entered a construction zone on 14th Avenue NW. T...

WFR Responds to Critical Motorcycle Crash on Rural Gravel Road

Watertown Fire Rescue Responds & Clears Multi-Vehicle Crash.

On the evening of November 5, 2025, Watertown Fire Rescue responded to a reported three-vehicle motor vehicle accident. Engine 4 arrived on scene within minutes and quickly determined the incident involved two vehicles.

Fire crews immediately ensured that ...

WFR Responds to a Structure Fire

WFR Responds to a residential structure fire at approximately 720pm, WFR's initial response included Battalion 1, Engine 4, Engine 1 and Medic 4. Crews arrived on scene to find smoke and flames showing from a single-family residence bedroom windo...

WFR Reminds residents of the Open Burning Ordinance

Open Burning Rules, Emphasizes Safety and Permit Requirements

September 1, 2025 — Watertown, SD

On September 1st 2025, WFR responded to three open burning complaints within the city limits. These three calls violated a portion of the open burning ...