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UPDATE AT 12:25PM – STURGIS, S.D. – No injuries were reported after a Deadwood Trolley caught fire on Interstate 90 on Wednesday morning while traveling eastbound toward Rapid City.
The trolley had just entered the interstate at Exit 30 when it caught fire. All passengers riding on the vehicle were able to get off safely.
By the time Sturgis fire crews arrived on scene, the trolley was completely engulfed in flames. The blaze spread to the adjacent grassy area, but firefighters kept the fire from spreading further.
Law enforcement officers slowed traffic in the eastbound lane toward Rapid City while emergency personnel contained the scene.
STURGIS, S.D. – A trolley was spotted spewing thick smoke with fire coming out of its door in the eastbound lane near Exit 30 outside Sturgis.
Eyewitnesses described seeing “thick smoke and fire” coming directly from the door of of what appears to be a Deadwood Trolley. As of initial reports, emergency crews and fire trucks were not yet on the site.
It remains unclear if any passengers were on board at the time or if any injuries have occurred. Motorists traveling eastbound toward Rapid City are advised to use caution in the area as the situation develops.
Updates will be published as information is confirmed by local authorities.
