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Fire pit mistaken for vehicle fire in Rapid City, Rapid City SD

Fire & Arson

Reported: 08/27/2025 06:33 AM (PDT)

Elmhurst Dr, Rapid City, SD 57702

Firefighters responded to a report of a vehicle fire but found a fire pit instead.

Audio|Source: Pennington County Public Safety

01:26

Transcript:

00:00

Main 1, engine 5 and truck 3, your route hot sunset drive and Elmhurst Drive. For a vehicle fire, it's going to be a white camper, unknown on alternative fuels. It's not threatening anything, not in a building or a structure. Again, Sunset Drive and Elmhurst Drive. Sorry. Fire dispatch.

00:29

clear will advise from back

00:30

Fire dispatch into five. Was this fire be at 3921? Elmhurst Drive. We have a fire pit going here. It's possible. The RP wasn't sure. She was pretty young.

00:55

Copy that. We have a fire pit in this area. We're talking with the homeowner right now. All other units can cancel.

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Elmhurst Dr, Rapid City, SD 57702

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