Aberdeen Fire Rescue

OR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 13, 2026
Aberdeen Fire Rescue Responds to two structure fires
Aberdeen, SD – On June 12, 2026, at approximately 2:33 p.m., Aberdeen Fire Rescue was dispatched to the 1200 block of Birchwood Lane for a structure fire.
Fire crews arrived on scene to find smoke coming from the attic vents. Crews found fire in the attic but were able to quickly extinguish the flames.
On June 13, 2026 at 2:39 a.m. units were dispatched to a three-story apartment building in the 2100 block of 3rd Ave SE. The building had heavy smoke throughout and an apartment on the second floor was on fire. Crews were able to quickly knockdown the fire and multiple pets were saved. There were no injuries in either fire. The exact cause of the fires remain under investigation.
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Aberdeen Fire Rescue Responding Units – Truck 1, Rescue 2, Rescue 3, Medic 1, Medic 3, Battalion 2, Battalion 1 and Fire Marshal 1.
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