Jul 06, 2022

Grain Elevator in South Dakota Collapses from Fire

Multiple emergency crews responded Friday afternoon to Trent facility

Multiple emergency crews responded July 1 to a Trent, South Dakota, grain elevator after a fire broke out.

According toreports, the town’s grain elevatorcollapsedFriday evening.

The elevator was considered a landmark in the town.

The firecontinued burningafter the elevator, which had corn in it, collapsed about 8 p.m.

There were no injuries reported and the cause of the fire is not yet known.


Lisa Cleaver

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