Crews contain structure fire at Lake Mitchell residence

Scenes from a structure fire along North Harmon Street on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, in Mitchell.

By Sam Fosness

April 11, 2023 at 5:59 PM

MITCHELL — A structure fire broke out Tuesday afternoon at a residence along Lake Mitchell.

At around 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Mitchell firefighters responded to a report of a structure fire at 32 N. Harmon Drive.

Crews managed to contain the fire within less than an hour upon arrival. The fire prompted the closure of North Harmon Drive while first responders controlled the fire.

Check back with the Mitchell Republic for any updates on the fire.

By Sam Fosness

Sam Fosness joined the Mitchell Republic in May 2018. He was raised in Mitchell, S.D., and graduated from Mitchell High School. He continued his education at the University of South Dakota in Vermillion, where he graduated in 2020 with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and a minor in English. During his time in college, Fosness worked as a news and sports reporter for The Volante newspaper.

Crews contain structure fire at Lake Mitchell residence

Fire prompted crews to close off a portion of North Harmon Drive.