FAITH, S.D. (DBE Radio Group) – Fire and black powder presented some challenges for firefighters who were called to a house fire in Faith. No one was injured but a pet perished that fire that displaced the two residents. Meade County Emergency Manager Doug Huntrods said that the Faith Volunteer Fire department crews were called around 8:30 Tuesday night. On arrival they found the residents already outside of the structure.

Huntrods said there was an explosion, leaving the house unlivable.

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Huntrods said that even though the explosion blew out the windows, there didn’t appear to be a lot of debris outside of the house.

The zero degree temperatures and strong biting wind made things difficult.

Firefighters were still mopping up at 1 this morning.

Huntrods gave a shout out thanking the many volunteer firefighters who respond at a moment’s notice, despite having full time jobs. He also thanked the Red Cross for their assistance.