WATERTOWN, S.D (KFGO KWAT) – It was long, difficult morning for Watertown Fire Rescue crews who battled a fire at the former Harbor Bar. The fire at 16 N Broadway was called in around 5:30 a.m. Thurs.
Asst. Chief Don Rowland says due to safety concerns, fire crews went into a defensive mode, attacking the fire from outside the building. Around noon, the roof collapsed, causing thick, black smoke to pour from the building. Rowland says people all over town probably smelled smoke and some neighboring businesses closed, because of the smoke and in some cases, bad weather.
A nearby building was saved.
Rowland says a few firefighters slipped and fell on ice, but there were no serious injuries.
The fire appears to have started in the basement. There building was used for storage.