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House fire caused by barbecue grill at intersection

Heard on: Codington County Public Safety
05:06
00:00
Watertown ambulance, Watertown fire request to (number withheld) (number withheld) street southwest again.
audio iconFire & Arson
19th St SW & 12th Ave SW, Watertown, SD 57201
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Emergency crews respond to a house fire near 19th Street Southwest and 12th Avenue Southwest in Watertown. A barbecue grill caught fire and the flames spread to the house. Dispatchers try to speak with a male caller who is breathing but not answering questions. Fire and ambulance units arrive at the scene and report active fire on the grill, but they do not need to connect to a fire hydrant.

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