Feb 18, 2020

At least two downtown businesses destroyed in Hot Springs fire

Posted Feb 18, 2020 1:23 PM
Photo by Laura Inman
Photo by Laura Inman

HOT SPRINGS, S.D. — An emergency management official says at least two downtown businesses in a small southwestern South Dakota city have been destroyed by fire.

Officials say the fire began at the Vault restaurant about 8:30 p.m. Monday night and spread to the China Buffet in Hot Springs.

Fall River County emergency manager Frank Maynard tells KOTA-TV the fire has spread to the Quilt Shop.

Maynard says no one has been hurt.

Multiple agencies have responded to the scene.

Hot Springs has a population of about 3,700 and is about 57 miles south of Rapid City.