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Update – July 2, 2026 at 12:29pm RAPID CITY, S.D. – Rapid City firefighters contained a storage container fire outside the Cornerstone Thrift Store on Thursday, keeping smoke from entering the main building.
Smoke was first reported coming from the lot of the thrift store at approximately 11:40 a.m. By 11:42 a.m., Ladder Truck 1 from the Rapid City Fire Department arrived on the scene, finding smoke visibly pouring from a storage container located on the north side of the building.
Before emergency crews took over the scene, thrift store staff members with bandannas over their faces were seen attempting to unload items from the storage container. As soon as the Rapid City fire crews suited up, they took over the containment efforts. Ladder truck 11 and truck 2 arrived on the site shortly after to assist.
Firefighters officially contained the fire by 12:20 p.m. While the main thrift store building avoided smoke damage, several items inside the storage container were visibly melted or damaged.
During the emergency response, thrift store employees and customers were instructed to shelter in place inside the building. No smoke was brought inside the store, and the cause of the fire is currently under investigation. No injuries reported.
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RAPID CITY, S.D. – At approximately 11 AM July 2nd. Large amount of smoke is visible at the Cornerstone thrift store. Fire crews confirm that the fire is located in an exterior storage container.
The Rapid City Fire Department has deployed additional resources, with Ladder Truck 1 arriving on site as well as E11 to assist ground crews.
Thick smoke continues to visible from the exterior storage unit, located just outside the establishment. Emergency personnel have maintained a perimeter around the property, and drivers are still being asked to utilize alternative routes through Rapid City while crews work to bring the situation under full control. No injuries have been reported.
